Being Pedestrian: Walking Tour of South Park

From January-March 2011, BEING PEDESTRIAN teams up with HABEAS LOUNGE, a mobile space designated for civic reflection created by Linda Pollack. Together we are offering a series of walks and post-walk discussions to community groups living and working in Downtown Los Angeles’ South Park neighborhood.

Community Groups currently participating include:
Skid Row Housing Trust / New Carver (www.skidrow.org)
Latino Urban Forum
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Ron Milam Consulting
Volunteers of America Greater Los Angeles

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Being Pedestrian: A South Park Picnic

By Damien Newton |
Saturday, March 12, 2 – 5 PM Grand Hope Park,  Downtown Los Angeles Free and open to the public On Saturday, March 12, join us for A South Park Picnic,  a celebratory event that concludes the inaugural series of BEING PEDESTRIAN @ HABEAS LOUNGE, a program of walking and awareness about the ever changing neighborhood […]

Being Pedestrian With the Latino Urban Forum

By Damien Newton |
Have you noticed the new restaurants, entertainment centers, lofts and parks in Downtown’s South Park? Join us for an invigorating walk to explore the redeveloping neighborhood. We will start in the park with simple exercises to warm up our feet, hands, eyes and body for urban travel. Then we will engage in BEING PEDESTRIAN awareness-building […]

City of Los Angeles, Pedestrian Advisory Committee

By Damien Newton |
City of Los Angeles Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda November 15, 2012, 2:00 – 4:00 PM 100 South Main Street, Caltrans Building Room 01.040A     Bring to Order Deborah Murphy Self Introductions   Sign In & Roster Update All Approval of September 20th Meeting Minutes All Featured Issue/Program/Project   Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Margot Ocañas […]

South LA Street Improvement Project Moves Forward, Times Unhappy

By Damien Newton |
Artist’s Rendering of South Figueroa After Funded Streetscape Improvements What would you think of a government grant funding $22.5 million for streetscape improvements on Figueroa Street in South Los Angeles to support biking, walking and transit usage? What if the same project allocated another 7.5 million will be used to renovate Expo Park, build a […]

Los Angeles Walks Moseys into Leimert Park, Speaks with Residents about Aspirations for Their Neighborhoods

By Sahra Sulaiman |
“My son calls it “Poo-poo Island,” said Heather Presha of Stocker Plaza, a sizeable grassy island at the intersection of 8th and Garthwaite Aves. She was presenting her group’s summary of the issues of concern and areas of opportunity in her neighborhood to the approximately 25 community members and pedestrian and health advocates gathered at […]