Spring St. Parklet Rededication Ceremony

By Damien Newton
Mar 14, 2015

Join Councilmember Jose Huizar, the Historic Core BID and LADOT People St for the re-dedication ceremony of the Spring Street Parklets.

Enjoy recently installed upgrades including more tables, seating, bike racks and plants!

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In July 2014, according to coverage at LAist and CBS, a drunk man made off with his friend’s car and, after clipping a couple of parked cars, smashed into a parklet. That parklet is located in front of Downtown Los Angeles’ L.A. Cafe, on Spring Street between 6th Street and 7th Street. Sadly, since the […]

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By Damien Newton | Feb 7, 2013

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By Jason Islas | Nov 23, 2015

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