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Long Beach: Controversial Mental Health Facility Finds New Home; Schroeder Hall Moves Forward
After a long and arduous battle that pitted neighborhood fears of wandering homeless folk against the acquirement of an Army-owned property that the city hoped to turn into a new police substation, it seems that the city plans for Schroeder Hall are moving forward as planned. Instead of building the federally-mandated homeless facility near Schroeder (and, for some, much too close to Stearns Park), the Mental Health America (MHA)-operated facility will be located at 1955 Long Beach Boulevard.
March 19, 2013
Long Beach: Name… The Already-Named Transit Mall?
In what is undoubtedly one of the strangest campaigns yet, Councilmember Suja Lowenthal wants you to name the already-named Transit Mall Station per the MTA.
March 15, 2013
Harbor Board Unanimously Approves SCIG Freight Rail Yard Project; Community Groups Outraged
In what is undoubtedly a controversial decision--not to mention an utterly disheartening one as well for the multitude of community groups and leaders who opposed the project--the Harbor Board of Commissioners for the Port of Los Angeles voted unanimously to approve the building of the $500 million Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) rail yard. It will now go before the Los Angeles City Council for final approval.
March 8, 2013
Long Beach: One (Giant) Step Closer to Connecting the Broadway Corridor
Many feel the Broadway corridor--extending from Roswell all the way west to Cerritos--has continually lacked not just a cohesiveness that brings together other areas of Long Beach such as 4th Street and Pine, but also simple streetscape elements that increase accessibility, beautify the strip, and make it safer.
March 7, 2013
Long Beach: After Rocky Road, Senior Housing Complex Breaking Ground
Following a tumultuous and rocky undergoing, the Ramona Park Senior Apartment complex along Artesia Boulevard and Downey Avenue will break ground next Tuesday.
March 6, 2013
Long Beach: City Approves RFQ to Redesign ‘Functionally Obsolete’ Civic Center
Following an odd—albeit eventually retracted—closed meeting on February 4 discussing the Civic Center's property, the City Council has moved forward in its quest to begin examining an entirely new civic center.
February 19, 2013
New Route, Major Changes in LB Transit Began Yesterday
Major changes take effect this week on multiple Long Beach Transit (LBT) routes. But the biggest change is the creation of a new 11-mile 176 Zap Route.
February 12, 2013
Long Beach: Say What You Will, But the Promenade Is Complete and It’s Completely Awesome
Firstly, we will (finally) have free WiFi not just in our libraries but in our parks as well, expanding the city's offering of free Internet access that already exists at the Long Beach Airport and City Hall.
February 7, 2013