A complete renovation of Reed Park was concluded in 1995, with Miles Playhouse receiving an extensive rehabilitation in 1998. At that time, the roque court (“roque” is an American version of croquet) and the horseshoe and shuffleboard area was in demand. Since then, however, the area is rarely used, while demand for children’s playgrounds has increased.
That, coupled with a need to improve sig-nage and landscaping so that plants can be more drought-tolerant and sustainable, prompted city staff to go before the council
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 23, 2007. Read the original PDF.