CITY SEEKS HOME FOR MUSEUM SIX NEW SITES BEING PROPOSED; STUDIES EXPECTED ON EACH.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer With six new sites being proposed as a permanent home for a new Children's Museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are , a city official called on Wednesday for developing a coordinated process to analyze the various locations. Councilman Joel Wachs Joel Wachs served for several terms as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 2nd district. He was first elected by defeating incumbent James B. Potter. While in office, Wachs chaired the Public Works Committee and vice-chair of the Environmental Quality & Waste Management said he believes city staff should work with those from the museum to determine which site can be developed to provide the best facility. ``This is the only museum in the city that is dedicated solely to the kaleidoscope of activities for children which includes interactive exhibits, workshops and art classes,'' he said. Doug Ring Douglas Thomas Ring (October 14, 1918—June 23, 2003) was an Australian cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1948 to 1953. He was born in Hobart. He played schoolboy cricket in Melbourne and in the 1935/36 season played the final matches of the season with the first , who chairs the museum board, said they are interested in all the sites and are waiting to see which will emerge as the preferred location. ``We are open to any site that can meet our requirements,'' Ring said. ``What we want is a permanent home for the museum.'' The facility is now located downtown in the Civic Center mall  should be added to this article, to conform with Wikipedia's Manual of Style.Please discuss this issue on the talk page. , and a proposal to move it to Griffith Park Griffith Park is a large public park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is situated in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,210 acres (17 km²) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America. was abandoned last year after protests from residents. Wachs has previously suggested it be located near the Metropolitan Transportation Authority station in North Hollywood, and Councilman Alex Padilla Alex Padilla is a politician in California. He was elected as the State Senator for the 20th District of California in November 2006 and was inaugurated in early December. In order to enter the Senate he had to resign as Councilman for the 7th District on the Los Angeles City on Tuesday suggested the city should provide 1.5 acres for it near Hansen Dam. Other sites under consideration include a downtown site at Alameda and Temple streets, Exposition Park, Orthopedic Hospital and a parcel near Olvera Street. The museum board has until June to select a site to receive more than $9 million in city funds for planning, design and construction of a new facility. The money was allocated under Proposition K, the 1996 funding measure approved by city voters. |
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