Matteo Walters, 4, left, keeps his balance while playing in the park with his brother Angelo, 3, right. The park, which is roughly 2/3 of an acre, sits atop a former parking lot between 4th and 5th streets. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
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Monroe Mendez, left, looks on as his dog, Monterico, an American pit bull terrier, plays with Cuzco, a boxer-American-mastiff mix belonging to Chris Spinder, right. Spring Street Park is the 16th public space to open since Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s 50 Parks Initiative launched last year. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Kerri Baker, top, and Katie Rinaldi do Pilates exercises on the grass. The mayor also announced that the city is planning to remake a 2-acre eyesore between Temple and 1st streets, adjacent to the recently completed Grand Park. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
