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Gentri-flyer Sets Off Social Media Storm in Boyle Heights
By Sahra Sulaiman |
When I first saw the flyer at left pop up in my social media feeds yesterday morning, I actually thought it was a joke. Touting Boyle Heights as a “charming, historic, walkable, and bikeable neighborhood” where you could put down “as little as $40K with decent credit,” it invited Arts District neighbors to join in […]
Vision Hyperion: Advocates Sue City Claiming Inadequate Study of Bridge Redesign
By Damien Newton |
Flanked by community and safe streets advocates holding signs reading “Save Our Sidewalk” and “Safe Streets 4 All,” Don Ward leaned into a microphone to announce the battle over the redesign of the Glendale-Hyperion series of bridges was not over just because the City Council has given the project a green light. “This morning, we are […]
Golden State Could Be Sitting on Livable Streets Gold Mine
By Niall Huffman |
(The debate over how to spend the state’s cap-and-trade funding source was already hot last year. This year, it could become one of the largest transportation stories in the state, competing even with High Speed Rail. As such, Streetsblog L.A. welcomes op/ed pieces on how to best use those funds. Email ideas to damien@streetsblog.org – […]
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 […]
Eco-Village Reclaims Bimini Pl. with Street Party and Road Painting
By Damien Newton |
Just another Saturday at the Eco-Village. Photo: Yuki/Eco-Village Blog Last weekend the Eco-Village sponsored a weekend of events designed to empower the residents within and surrounding the Eco-Village and reclaim their streets. On Friday night, they hosted Portland architect and activist Mark Lakeman, founder of the City Repair movement, who encouraged those listening to think […]
This Week In Livable Streets
By Joe Linton |
Hilda Solis, 710 Freeway, Pomona greenways, Anti-Slumlord Summer, and more