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Monrovia’s ‘Haiku Park’ is Now Open
Satoru Tsuneishi Park honors the acclaimed poet once incarcerated in an internment camp.
January 15, 2026
Monrovia Breaks Ground on Park Honoring Japanese-American Poet Satoru Tsuneishi
Satoru Tsuneishi Park will be adorned with haikus written by the man who promoted the artform in America, before and after WWII
June 5, 2025
Baldwin Park to Build Mini-Park on Maine Avenue
The parklet will be right across the street from the Santa Fe Dam, but officials say it will provide important green space for children and seniors.
January 19, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Glendora Village Parklets
Pandemic-era outdoor improvements will become permanent, and provide more comfort and fun
December 6, 2022
Streets for All Announces L.A. 25×25 Challenge to Re-Allocate Public Space for People
L.A. 25x25 pushes to give 25 percent of street space back to the people by 2025 - expanding Slow Streets, outdoor dining, plazas, green space, bus shelters, tree planting, pedestrian space, and bus and bike lanes
November 1, 2021
Park(ing) Day L.A. 2019 Round-Up
Parking spaces were turned into mini-parks in Mid-City West, Westwood, and downtown L.A.
September 20, 2019
Eyes on the Street: New 7th Street Protected Lane in DTLA
LADOT added a block of protected bike lane, located on 7th Street from Hope Street to Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles, in front of The Bloc
May 25, 2018
Melrose Park(ing) Day Sets Stage For More Permanent Pedestrian Plaza
The Melrose BID used Park(ing) Day to showcase a space that could become a more permanent plaza.
September 19, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Motor Avenue’s New Parklets, Celebrate This Thursday
This week, the Motor Avenue Improvement Association will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating two great new parklets on Motor Avenue. The festivities will take place on Thursday August 11 at 1 p.m. at 3376 Motor Avenue in Palms. The parklets are part of the city of L.A. Department of Transportation (LADOT) innovative People St program, where communities can request plazas, parklets, and/or bike corrals.
August 8, 2016
Eyes on the Street: Parklet Underway on Motor Avenue
Last week, a new parklet opened in downtown L.A.'s South Park. The next People St parklet installation is already underway on Motor Avenue in Palms. The parklet pictured is in front of C&M Cafe at 3272 Motor Avenue, a block south of the Metro Expo Line Phase 2 and the Expo bikeway's Northvale gap. Motor was improved with a road diet and bike lanes in 2012.
January 20, 2016