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Lucas Museum courtyard closure sparks public space concerns

Original: Commentary: As Lucas Museum cordons off main courtyard, a public space inches toward gated compound

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles has cordoned off its main courtyard, prompting criticism that a space once intended as publicly accessible is drifting toward becoming a gated compound. A Los Angeles Times commentary argues the move erodes the museum's civic promise, reflecting broader worries about private institutions restricting access to nominally public spaces.

Why now: The closure of a courtyard once promoted as a public gathering space raises concerns about shrinking public access in Los Angeles.

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• Commentary: As Lucas Museum cordons off main courtyard, a public space inches toward gated compound · Los Angeles Times

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