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City Nears Purchase of Key Parcel for L.A. River Revitalization
By Joe Linton |
A big property acquisition is underway that will set the stage for planned large-scale revitalization of the Los Angeles River. The City of Los Angeles is expecting to complete the purchase of a former railyard site that Mayor Eric Garcetti and others describe as the “crown jewel” of any large-scale restoration of the river. While there’s a long lineage […]
North Figueroa Bike Lanes: Public Safety Reps Against Public Safety Project
By Joe Linton |
At last week’s North Figueroa Street bike lane meeting there was a contentious debate. Cyclists are urging installation of road diet bike lanes to improve safety for all. Bike lanes were approved in the city’s 2010 Bike Plan; L.A.’s Transportation Department (LADOT) studied the lanes extensively, and appeared to be on the verge of installing them. Then a […]
Five Mega-Projects that Will Transform La Brea
By Alexander Friedman |
Hollywood is changing. People traveling along La Brea Avenue have probably noticed there’s a lot of construction happening. Considering that the area has been stagnant for a while, new construction is immediately noticed by anyone familiar with the corridor. And it’s no wonder; many abandoned buildings, parking lots, and blighted areas have been neglected for […]
Washington Court Plaza Community Workshop
By Damien Newton |
Washington Court Plaza is located in front of the Municipal Building on Washington Bloulevard between Olive and Hill Streets. We are in the early stages of planning a new park and are looking to hear YOUR ideas. The Washington Court Plaza workshops are sponsored by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, […]
Op/Ed: Saving Wyvernwood is the Environmental Choice
By Jesús Hermosillo |
(One of the ongoing stories in our Boyle Heights/East Los Angeles coverage has been the debate over whether or not to proceed with the redevelopment of Wyvernwood Garden Apartments. Jesús Hermosillo has a master’s degree in urban planning and contributes regularly to Boyle Heights Beat. Streetsblog has not taken a position on the project and welcomes […]
De-Uglifying Hollywood: How to Make Our City Pedestrian-Friendly
By Alexander Friedman |
Tourists arriving in Hollywood from all over the world are fascinated, at first. The Walk of Fame, historic Hollywood and Vine, glamorous Hollywood & Highland shopping center and Grauman’s theater – all of these attractions make an impression… …Unless you deviate a block or two. Once you accidentally leave the tourist area, real Los Angeles […]