This Week In Livable Streets

sblog_calendarIt’s a holiday-shortened week (SBLA won’t be publishing this Friday), but there are some rides and a special L.A. City Council hearing on sidewalk repair.

  • Tuesday 6/30 – At special South L.A. joint meeting of the Public Works and Budget committees [agenda PDF], the Los Angeles City Council will hear from the public on who will pay to repair and maintain sidewalks. Streetsblog previewed the latest sidewalk repair plan here. Tonight’s sidewalks meeting takes place tonihjt at 6 p.m. at the Estelle Van Meter Senior Center at 7600 Avalon Boulevard, L.A. 90003. Additional sidewalk meetings coming in late July, see Investing in Place.
  • Thursday 7/2 – Relampago Wheelery rides east for Morriseyoke. Ride departs L.A. Eco-Village at 9 p.m. Details here.
  • Sunday 7/5 – The L.A. County Bicycle Coalition hosts a Sunday Funday ride, focused on L.A. history. Departs 9 a.m. from Sunset Triangle Plaza. Details here.

Did we miss anything? Is there something we need to know for future calendars? Email joe@streetsblog.org.

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