Tent Cities Planned
Officials said 72 large military tents--each with a capacity to hold about 45 people--and 164 medium-sized tents with a 25-person capacity--were being sent to the Van Nuys armory from military installations all over California. The tents were scheduled to be in place by nightfall Saturday. The sites and their capacity are:
* Lanark Park, 21816 Lanark Street in Canoga Park, 2,500 people.
* Winnetka Recreation Center, 8401 Winnetka Avenue, Canoga Park, 600 people.
* Valley Plaza Park, 12240 Archwood Street in North Hollywood, 1,000 people.
* Balboa Park, 17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino, 1,000 people.
* West Valley Park, 6701 Wilbur St. in Reseda, 600 people.
* Reseda Recreation Center, 18411 Victory Blvd. in Reseda, 1,000 people.
* San Fernando was also scheduled to erect several tents within its city limits.
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