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L.A.’s Draft Mobility Plan 2035: A Concrete Future Direction?
The city of Los Angeles Department of City Planning is kicking off a series of seven community planning forums starting tomorrow (Saturday, March 15th) and running through April 12th. They're at various locations from Granada Hills to San Pedro. The forums are for public feedback on three citywide planning processes: re:code L.A., Mobility Plan 2035, and Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles. Streetsblog is previewing the citywide initiatives; today it's the city's updated Transportation Plan, called Mobility Plan 2035. See also earlier coverage of the city's new Health Plan.
March 14, 2014
Introducing L.A.’s Proposed Health and Wellness Plan, What It Isn’t and Is
The city of Los Angeles Department of City Planning is kicking off a series of seven community planning forums starting this Saturday, March 15th, and running through April 12th. They're at various locations from Granada Hills to San Pedro. The forums are for public feedback on three citywide planning processes: re:code L.A., Mobility Plan 2035, and Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles. This week, Streetsblog will preview each of the citywide initiatives. First off, it's the city's new health plan.
March 11, 2014
City Asks For Your Input on How to Spend Federal Dollars
The federal government might be shut down right now, but that doesn't mean that we have to stop thinking about how to spend the federal funds that will (eventually, hopefully) come our way.
October 3, 2013
There’s One Week Left to Tell LA/2B about Your Aspirations for Your Community
Planners working on prioritizing the programs that they will implement as part of the Mobility Element need your help.
September 23, 2013
Which Boyle Heights Streets are the Best Candidates for Bike-Friendly Enhancements?
"Why the f--k does it smell like cat food??" I heard myself shout out loud to no one in particular.
September 6, 2013
Help City Planners Prioritize Mobility Enhancements and Programs
Over the last few weeks, emails from staff at LA/2B (the effort to integrate Complete Streets principles and community input into the Mobility Element of the City’s General Plan) have been popping up in my inbox, encouraging me to participate in prioritizing the programs proposed for the Mobility Element's Action Plan in their online town hall.
August 16, 2013
A Case for the Incorporation of Questions of Access Into Planning for Complete Streets
"David!" I yelled, gesturing at City Planning's David Somers to come over and listen to what the residents playing cards in their yard were saying about the need for a stoplight at the intersection outside their front gate.
June 19, 2013
LADOT approves NELA bike lanes after lengthy contentious battle. But don’t declare victory just yet.
Update: City Planner Claire Bowen sends word that the determination sent out yesterday was merely a procedural matter, and should not be read as a final decision in the matter. The city is still accepting input and no decision has been made.
May 31, 2013
Area Streetsblog Writer Struggles Mightily with Planner-ese with LA/2B Staff and Planning Students from UCLA
I am not a planner.
April 24, 2013
Survey Says…: Today is Last Day to Tell City How to Spend Grants to Aid Youth and Families
Every so often, emails show up in my inbox from somewhere within city planning, telling me I need to participate in some survey to help the city decide how to spend its money. Or attend a meeting to discuss how well the department is spending money on particular programs. I’ll admit that I get excited … Continued
March 20, 2013