The MyFigueroa! Streetscape and Protected Bike Lane Plan Moves Forward as City Council Begins Hearing the Appeal
Next week, the Los Angeles City Council will hear the formal appeal of the environmental certification of the MyFigueroa! project brought by Darryl Holter, owner of the Shammas Auto Group. But, even as the Council begins to hear the appeal, the MyFigueroa! team is preparing to put the project out to bids in February and March.
January 23, 2014
CicLAvia Announces 2014 Schedule: Wilshire Blvd., Heart of L.A. and New Route in South L.A.
CicLAvia announced the 2014 schedule of Open Streets events earlier this morning. The 2014 schedule features three events on three different routes. On April 6, the "Iconic Wilshire Boulevard" route returns, coinciding with the conclusion of the international Open Streets Conference in Los Angeles. Then after a six month wait, the "Heart of L.A." route returns on October 5. The year will end with an entirely new route through South L.A. on December 7.
January 23, 2014
Seriously, When Is Someone Going to Take Away This Kid’s Car Keys
For the second time in 2014, the world sat witness to Justin Bieber's private meltdown. After two years of excusing and applauding his wreckless driving history, the long arm of the law caught up with Bieber after he egged a rich guy's house and one of his friends was busted for carrying his drugs.
January 23, 2014
O’Farrell Dedicates New Virgil Ave. Bike Lanes
On Saturday, Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell hosted a bike lane dedication for a half-mile of new north-south lanes on Virgil Avenue between Santa Monica Blvd. and Melrose. The project includes all new pavement, bike lane and Continental Crosswalk striping, as well as removal of peak hour parking restrictions.
January 21, 2014