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CicLAvia Is Right Around the Corner, But You Can Get Involved Today
By Damien Newton |
L.A. Streetsblog is pretty excited about Los Angeles’ fourth CicLAvia coming up in just under three weeks. On Sunday April 15th 2012, about 100,000 Angelenos will experience what L.A. streets can be when we just remove a few pesky automobiles. In case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last couple years, watch these earlier Streetfilms to get a sense […]
No Streetsie Left Behind: Even More Awards for 2009
By Damien Newton |
(I have no idea how I missed these, nevertheless…) Best Community Plan Panel’s Pick: East Hollywood Declares Itself Ped. Friendly DistrictMy Pick: Pasadena Considers Removing Traffic Lane for Bike/Ped What do all of these plans have in common? They all reduce car dependency to increase capacity for other users. I’m in love with the idea […]
Visit a New Grocery Stand, Help Build Bikes for Kids, Participate in a Vacant Lots Project, or Help Recode L.A.
By Sahra Sulaiman |
There are several things afoot in South L.A. this weekend that will essentially cover the four food groups of livability: fresh food stands, bicycle building (and donating), recoding the city’s outdated zoning codes (OK, that’s a stretch), and vacant lot identification. The best thing? They’re spaced out well enough that you can check out all […]
Next Friday is Park(ing) Day. Here’s Our Park(ing) Day Plans.
By Damien Newton |
For those of you that have been reading Streetsblog for awhile, you know that Park(ing) Day is a sort of unofficial holiday around here. In 2008, I toured 14 spaces by myself. In 2009, I had a small crew, and we made it to 13 spaces. This year, Park(ing) Day looks like it might be […]
Streetscast: Alfredo Hernandez, East Hollywood and Park(ing) Day
By Damien Newton |
Last year’s Park(ing) Day space in East Hollywood. Photo: LA Streetsblog/Flickr Alfredo Hernandez is one of those Angelenos who makes this city a better place to live but manages to fly under the radar of most people’s consciousness. Professionally, Hernandez works with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, a non-profit that works with low and […]
Announcing the “Parking Day Ride”
By Damien Newton |
Recycled Movie Celebrates Park(ing) Day in East Hollywood in 2008 Mark it down on your calendar, September 18 is the date for this year’s Park(ing) Day LA. While some people find the event, ahem, a little nerdy; for Livable Streets advocates Park(ing) Day falls somewhere between their birthday and Halloween in their list of favorite […]