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The Week in Livable Streets Events
By Damien Newton |
Tuesday – The Community Health Councils hosts an afternoon conference on the lack of open space in South L.A. featuring…the residents of South L.A.! You can get the very basic details of the event at our calendar page, but the CHC has a much better description on their website. Tuesday – The debate over the […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
By Damien Newton |
It’s something of a light week from a “there’s a really important meeting we have to go to change the world” point of view, but there are some fun things to do this weekend…after you write and submit your comments on the Hyperion Bridge redesign. Tuesday – CD13 (O’Farrell) host s a community meeting on […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
By Damien Newton |
A crucial public meeting for MyFigueroa!, the Buscaino/Englander “Road Bond Road Show” hits the ports, and a packed City Council meeting precedes a very bikey weekend…it’s the Week in Livable Streets. Monday – If you happen to live near enough the Port of Los Angeles to have easy access to its conference room, you might want to […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
By Damien Newton |
CicLAvia is behind us, but there’s a full list of important hearings that cover everything from ExpressLanes to green taxis. When it’s all over, there’s a fun bike event for kids at the Foshay Learning Center. Monday – Metro is looking to extend its two variable toll lanes from pilot program to permanent program, and needs […]
My Figueroa Project Update Featuring Charlie Gandy
By Damien Newton |
We’re excited to announce that the one and only Charlie Gandy will be speaking at our April 9 community meeting! As the president of Livable Communities, Inc. in Long Beach, Charlie is a globally renowned expert on building vibrant, healthy neighborhoods through great urban design with an emphasis on walking and biking. You can see his great work […]
Model Street Manual: A Generic Road Map to Sustainable Transportation Planning
By Damien Newton |
Over the past few months, we’ve checked in on the efforts of five communities in Los Angeles County to create more livable, walkable, bikeable and healthier communities through better transportation planning through the Los Angeles PLACE Grants. However, Los Angeles County is home to 11 million residents, and less than 750,000 live in PLACE communities. […]