Recent Streetsblog LA posts about SGV

The County Board of Supervisors approved $95.3 million for the first year of the Safe, Clean Water program. Image: Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

County Approves $95 Million For Safe, Clean Water Program Regional Projects

By Kristopher Fortin | Oct 23, 2020 | No Comments

In the San Gabriel Valley, $25.1 million will go toward 9 infrastructure projects, 2 scientific studies, and 12 technical studies

605 Freeway Corridor Improvement Project map - via Metro

Metro Board Unanimously Approves Motion to Delay 605/5 Freeway Widening and Instead Study Alternatives

By Joe Linton | Oct 22, 2020 | No Comments

Metro's Board sends a strong rebuke to Metro's Highway Program

Alhambra is looking to apply for for state funding for seven park projects. The rendering shows a proposed pocket park on the current site of a former satellite library on the corner of South Fremont and West Hellman Avenues. Image: City of Alhambra

City of Alhambra Hosting Community Feedback Meetings for Park Grant Applications

By Kristopher Fortin | Oct 16, 2020 | No Comments

Alhambra staff are looking to apply for grants to build one new pocket park, a community center, and other upgrades and renovations at five other parks

Metro CEO Phil Washington's letter fails to mention the numerous Downey homes that would be demolished if Metro plans to widen the 5 Freeway move forward. These are a few of the 200+ Downey homes Metro would demolish. Photo: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro CEO Phil Washington: Downey Freeway Widening Was Already Identified “About Three Decades Ago”

By Joe Linton | Oct 9, 2020 | No Comments

Metro keeps saying 605 and 5 Freeway widenings are in "early stages" but CEO letter says that project was decided decades ago

SGV Connect 72: Ballot Endorsements and a New Park Coming to the Playhouse Village

By Damien Newton | Oct 6, 2020 | No Comments

Featuring Brian Wallace of the Playhouse Village Association and Joe Linton, Editor of Streetsblog L.A.

The 5 Freeway through the city of Downey. Metro plans to expand the lanes on the left and take out many of the homes on the right. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro Plans to Take Out 200+ Downey Homes to Widen 5 and 605 Freeways

By Joe Linton | Oct 2, 2020 | No Comments

Downey resident Alexandria Contreras says Metro's "I-605 Corridor Improvement Project" is "not an improvement, it's destruction, state sanctioned violence.... immoral and unjust."

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