The Green Door to the Future

From: Will Coley
Length: 03:00

In a corner of Santa Monica, CA, residents of the Village Trailer Park face an uncertain future. Read the full description.

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Playing: The Green Door to the Future
From: Will Coley

Vtp_small In a corner of Santa Monica, CA, the Village Trailer Park faces an uncertain future. A developer plans to build new mixed-use housing complexes on the site. The residents can't imagine living anywhere else.

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Piece Description

In a corner of Santa Monica, CA, the Village Trailer Park faces an uncertain future. A developer plans to build new mixed-use housing complexes on the site. The residents can't imagine living anywhere else.