Long Beach: We Should Have Open, Free Graffiti Space
We should create open, free, accessible graffiti space.
May 29, 2013
Long Beach: 710 Expansion Update; All Community Alternative 7 Options Considered
The Long Beach City Council I-710 Oversight Committee's latest meeting was a lengthy one that attempted to quickly go over the more recent updates about the 710 expansion project that is planned to run from Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach all the way to the 60 freeway in East Los Angeles.
May 23, 2013
Long Beach: Final Meeting Held on Armory Park
The final meeting regarding the proposed Armory Park near 7th and Alamitos brought forth vast traffic changes to the 7th and 6th passageways, while also raising basic community concerns about what the park will be and how it will function. Originally developed by Brian Ulaszewski from nonprofit design studio City Fabrick back in 2007, Armory … Continued
May 21, 2013
Long Beach City Council Unanimously Approves Lawsuit Against City of Los Angeles over Proposed SCIG Rail Yard
In closed-session meeting yesterday evening, the Long Beach City Council unanimously voted 9-0 to pursue litigation against the City of Los Angeles for its recent approval of the BNSF-led Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) railyard.
May 15, 2013
Bike Nation Asks Long Beachers to Suggest Location for Its 250 Proposed Bike-Share Kiosks
(Want to celebrate Bike Week but can't make an event? You can help out Bikeside with their L.A. Bike Survey or Bike Nation Long Beach as outlined below. - DN)
May 14, 2013
Long Beach’s Desolate Pike to Use Outlets as Catalyst for New Growth
In an entirely silent fashion, EWB Development--the nation's largest outlet developer--suddenly created a small page that not only renamed the complex ("The Outlets at The Pike") but touts that the dismal Pike shopping complex will be the new outlet hub for Los Angeles County and Southern California.
May 8, 2013
Long Beach: Plans Move Forward on Los Cerritos/Bixby Knolls Bike Infrastructure
Bixby Knolls/Los Cerritos are getting closer to the reality of Long Beach's master bike plan making tangible changes to the northern neighborhoods. And rightfully so: Pacific Avenue is a main arterial for those on two wheels and the bike lane proposed on San Antonio will connect those to Pacific Avenue from the north.
May 7, 2013
Long Beach: Belmont Heights Medians Are Complete with Slower Traffic and More Pedestrians
First there were fire hydrants and now there are trees and plants--simple yet beautiful trees and plants.
April 18, 2013
Introducing the Long Beach “Ciclovía”
For readers and Long Beachers alike, they have known of my dream to bring a ciclovía to our city, my dream of shutting down a large stretch of street to make way for cyclists and skaters, walkers and runners.
April 17, 2013
Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioners, Despite Benefits to Port, Back Appeal of SCIG
In a show of solidarity for the city's choice to formally appeal the proposed Southern California International (SCIG) railyard, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously voted to back the appeal despite holding a large amount of business benefits should the project move forward.
April 16, 2013