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Speculators Discover Westlake: Will the “Lake on Wilshire” Complete the Takeover of Central Los Angeles?
The 41-story “Lake on Wilshire” megaproject goes to the City Planning Commission tomorrow. If approved the project would spur gentrification in L.A.'s immigrant-rich Westlake neighborhood.
October 11, 2017
L.A. Council Planning Committee Again OKs Affordable Housing Linkage Fee
The city's proposed Affrordable Housing Linkage Fee passed another hurdle in its slow journey toward approval
October 11, 2017
New Data Shows Venice Blvd Great Street Success, Council Re-Vote Tonight
Mar Vista Council agenda tonight again includes a motion against the Venice Blvd Great Streets project, which has proven successful
October 10, 2017
Bonin Announces Another Mile Of Playa Del Rey Improvements Re-Do
Bonin announced that the city will restore an additional westbound lane on Jefferson and Culver
October 4, 2017
Three New Ped/Bike Bridges Coming to the L.A. River
In the coming years, the central Glendale Narrows stretch of the L.A. River will see three new bridges shared by pedestrians, cyclists, and, on one, equestrians.
September 15, 2017
Tonight: Mar Vista Council to Again Vote on Venice Blvd Safety Project
Tonight the Mar Vista Community Council will host its recurring vote on the Great Streets project, with has improved safety on a 0.8-mile stretch of Venice Blvd
September 12, 2017
Metro Bike Share Opens In Venice, Santa Monica
Metro Bike Share celebrated 165 bikes at 15 stations to serve the Venice community
September 7, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Vista Del Mar Returned to Desolate 4-Lane Highway
LADOT, responding to driver backlash, has returned Vista Del Mar to four lanes. The sad desolate stretch now practically invites speeding.
August 28, 2017
Councilmember Martinez Opens L.A.’s First 4-Way-Stop Scramble Crossing
This morning, Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez opened the city of Los Angeles' first four-way-stop scramble crossing intersection. L.A.'s first non-signalized stop-sign-controlled scramble is located at the intersection of Sylvan Street and Sylmar Avenue in the community of Van Nuys. SBLA readers may already be aware that L.A. has other diagonal scramble crosswalks at signalized intersections in Hollywood, and along USC and UCLA.
August 14, 2017
Praise and Criticism for Venice Blvd at LADOT Mar Vista Open House
At last Saturday's open house on the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard safety improvements, responses were mixed, with LADOT reporting a majority of comments were positive.
July 24, 2017
