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De-Uglifying Hollywood: How to Make Our City Pedestrian-Friendly
Tourists arriving in Hollywood from all over the world are fascinated, at first. The Walk of Fame, historic Hollywood and Vine, glamorous Hollywood & Highland shopping center and Grauman’s theater – all of these attractions make an impression...
November 15, 2012
Op/Ed: Yes on Downtown Streetcar
(We'll resume our Measure J op/ed series tomorrow. During our one-day break, enjoy this piece by DTLA Rising author Brigham Yen's view on the vote on the Downtown Streetcar funding measure. You can still vote by mail before November 28. - DN)
November 1, 2012
The Changing Face of Downtown for Cyclists
In 2011, the City of Los Angeles passed a new Bike Plan which included a “5 year bike network implementation plan.” The implementation plan focued on a handful of “core” areas to focus the bulk of the new bike facilities. One of those areas is Downtown Los Angeles. A year and a half later, checks in on how Downtown Los Angeles has changed in the past year and a half and what is in store in the coming years.
August 30, 2012
Want a Bike Share in Your Backyard? If You Live Downtown, Tell Bike Nation
It's been a big week for Bike Nation. While most media will note their plans to bring 2,500 bikes to the City of Long Beach for another Southern California bike share program, a smaller project is going to get big attention in the Los Angeles bicycle community.
August 22, 2012
City Council Poised to Approve Four More Parklets
(Note: Details on all three City Council hearings on the resolution authorizing four parklets to be built can be found at the end of this story.)
August 21, 2012
Late Night Trains? Late Night Bike Rides? A New Park? The Amazing Weekend That Was in Downtown Los Angeles
This weekend saw three pretty amazing events in Downtown Los Angeles. Each unique and important in its own way, that shows how Los Angeles is on the cusp of becoming a world class city for reasons beyond the film industry and a truly livable city. In chronological order. If you have any experiences with the Grand Park opening, late night train service, or Wolfpack Hustle midnight race, please leave them in the comments. We'll highlight some of them on Streetsblog Lite.
July 30, 2012
5 Things I’m Thinking About Transportation
There have been a handful of stories that I partially developed, but are on the back burner this week as I work to try and get out some stories that were researched last week, interview for the Long Beach writer position, and prepare L.A. Streetsblog's tax forms. So, with apologies to Steve Hymon, here are five things that have been on my mind.
July 16, 2012
Downtown L.A. Neighborhood Council Hosts Forum on Building a Bike Network
Maybe you haven't noticed.
May 30, 2012
How’d They Do It: City Worked Hard to Avoid “Sportsaggeddon”
(Many of you know Carlos Morales from his leadership roles with the Eastside Bike Club or Voice Community Newspapers. In his earlier career, Morales was an event programmer, producing large concerts and other major attractions. He offers his views on this weekend's Sportsaggedon from both the view of a transportation advocate and large event planner. In his eyes, L.A. has proven itself ready for many more major sports attractions. - DN)
May 23, 2012