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Long Beach: More Public Meetings to Be Held for Daisy-to-Myrtle Bike Path
Stretching from the northern tip of the 9th District where Long Beach meets Paramount all the way southward to the current court house downtown, the project to build a bike boulevard catering to the more marginalized and less affluent neighborhoods of Long Beach was key to the city's proposed ideal of becoming the "nation's most bike friendly city." At the time, City Manager Pat West knew that a city-wide program catering to biking could easily be created via grants: they would be easy to write given the mantra's wide applicability.
November 15, 2012
Hundreds come out for DIY Public Hearing on Proposed Long Beach Railyard
The Silverado Park Community Center was packed wall-to-wall for 7th District Councilmember James Johnson's Do-It-Yourself public hearing regarding the proposed Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) railyard project. The hearing followed a denial from the Port of Los Angeles to include a meeting in Long Beach for Long Beachers.
November 9, 2012
Will Long Beach One Day Viva Ciclovia?
L.A. loves CicLAvia, Long Beach Would Love Ciclovía
November 6, 2012
Ignoring Port, Councilmember Johnson to Hold Own Hearing Regarding SCIG Railyard
Following the public hearing organized by the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) nearly two weeks ago regarding the proposed Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) railyard by BNSF, Long Beach Councilmember James Johnson has decided to take matters into his own hands--literally.
October 30, 2012
Oh, the Good Ol’ Days: Getting Pine & Ocean Back to Its Former Glory
Last night, Long Beach Heritage (LBH) and the Long Beach/South Bay chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosted their final discussion in a series about the future of Long Beach. And they began as they always do: with a simple albeit important question that is not necessarily geared towards offering a specific solution but rather examining history in order to engage the community on what could be done with important aspects of Long Beach.
October 25, 2012
Long Beach Airport Unveils New Terminal
The sprawl of temporary trailers are--thankfully--just that: temporary for the Long Beach Airport (LGB) while they continue construction on the much-needed new terminal.
October 23, 2012
From Park(ing) Day to Park(d) Plaza
Last year, City Fabrick--an urban design nonprofit which attempts to transform physical environments for people--opted for a different approach to Park(ing) Day. Instead of occupying a metered space, they opted--via nothing but black and white masking tape--to create a space for the public without losing a single parking stall.
October 19, 2012
BNSF Falsely Claims Marginalized Communities “Better Off” with Proposed Railyard; Public Hearing Tonight
In a sadly misunderstood and ill-grounded editorial, the Press-Telegram endorsed Burlington Northern Santa Fe's (BNSF) proposed 153-acre railyard project west of the 710 freeway, the Southern California International Gateway (SCIG). The endorsement comes right before a public hearing featuring demonstrations from some 20 community organizations who will offer evidence denouncing the benefits of the project as well as proposals for a new site.
October 18, 2012
Part II: Architects Propose Their Vision for the Civic Center
Note: This is final half of a two-part series discussing the Long Beach Civic Center. Click here for part one.
October 16, 2012
Long Beach Bike Count Seeks Volunteers
In its attempt to continue its moniker of being the most bike friendly city in the nation (and one that still has many steps to go), the City of Long Beach is requesting volunteers to help conduct its annual bike count.
October 10, 2012