Twitter Chat on #Untokening of Mobility Advocacy Explores Costs of Tokenization
"But whatever you do," the head of the history department told me, "do not use words like 'multicultural.' Parents will call to ask what on earth we're teaching their kids."
October 3, 2017
The Bike/Ped Count and How People Relate to their Streets
I love doing the bike/ped counts. I move through the communities I cover constantly, but rarely get the chance to stand in one place for two hours and observe how a particular corner functions.
September 29, 2017
The Color of Law & Residential Segregation: A “Walking Toward Justice” Webinar
A conversation about how to have uncomfortable conversations, moderated by Charles T. Brown and featuring Tamika Butler, Sahra Sulaiman, Sonia Jimenez, and author Richard Rothstein.
September 28, 2017
Equity in Infrastructure in the Trump Era: a Conversation Hosted by ACT-L.A. and PERE
After Measure S was soundly defeated at the ballot box this past March, the prevailing view seemed to be that it represented a vote in favor of greater density, particularly more infill and transit-oriented development. Which, in some ways, it was.
September 22, 2017
Project Team Presents Three Options for PARC on Boyle Heights Side of Sixth Street Viaduct
When attendees finally had the chance to weigh in on the plans for east side, most voted for the "balanced" design, preferring the mix of natural elements and spaces for activities. The only consistent complaint about all three designs was the lack of planning for a skate park.
September 21, 2017
Family of Man Crushed by Train During Altercation with Police over Fare Seeks Answers, Justice
The family is afraid that a full accounting is a long ways off. Detectives told them that they may not have an answer or see the video of the incident until the investigation is complete - six months to a year from now.
September 15, 2017
The Hoover Triangle: Effort to Do Bus Riders a Solid Takes Away their Shade
Deeply imperfect as Triangle 1.0 was, it had had shade in its favor.
September 11, 2017
What LACBC’s Monique López Thinks About When She Rides Her Bike
What do you think about when you ride your bike? When you pound the pavement and engage area residents? When you have the privilege to sit in rarefied spaces discussing transportation?
September 5, 2017
Parcel Containing Businesses on Mariachi Plaza up for Sale
From the looks of a real estate posting on Loopnet, the buildings housing J&F Ice Cream, Santa Cecilia, and Libros Schmibros at Mariachi Plaza have been up for sale since mid-March. The asking price: $6,200,000.
August 8, 2017
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Offers Window into History of Redevelopment, Legacy of White Flight
The new complex would be a far cry from the open-air mall first built there in 1947. But it’s not the first major intervention the site has seen, either. Nor is it the first time the city is looking to the mall as having the potential to give the area an economic boost.
July 28, 2017
