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Central ParkThe name "Central Park" usually conjures up images of romantic carriage rides in Manhattan, but there's a new park with the same name on the West Coast that could give its East Coast counterpart a run for its money. An urban infill project built on the site of Howard Hughes' old LA headquarters, the 9 acre public outdoor space has been <a href="http://archinect.com/features/article/4373663/review-central-park-at-playa-vista-by-michael-maltzan-architects">described as a "designer" park</a> in reference to its perfectly manicured landscaping, relaxing "outdoor rooms," amphitheaters, and crisscrossing bands or "bridges," which are actually special programs that extend across the park. Designed by <a href="http://www.mmaltzan.com/">Michael Maltzan Architects</a>, the park also features ponds and pools, sporting facilities, native plantings and cool outdoor structures like the turban-shaped bandshell seen above.1
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