Gondola or Greed? Dodger Park Battle | Bakersfield News

A gondola project designed to whisk fans to Dodger Stadium is sparking fierce backlash, especially from former state park officials who warn it could irreparably damage L.A. State Historic Park by slicing through its landscape and removing trees. Seven ex-officials and four ex-commission members have voiced alarm, calling the plan a threat to the park’s historic integrity and community value — a space shaped by public input and natural beauty. While proponents tout it as a traffic solution, critics suspect it’s really about commercializing stadium land, especially with ties to Frank McCourt’s ongoing financial interests. With Metro already on board but the City Council opposed, a heated fall hearing looms — potentially as dramatic as the World Series — as residents fight to protect their green oasis from private development. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea8c45cac1959239