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Destination Crenshaw to Break Ground February 29
On February 29, community leaders will gather at Vernon and Crenshaw to break ground on the 1.3-mile-long public art project that will celebrate Black life, culture, and contributions
February 5, 2020
Metro Seeks Input on Design Options for Segment A of Rail-to-River Bike/Pedestrian Path
Last Thursday, Metro and Cityworks Design held two meetings to lay out the design options for Segment A of the Rail-to-River project for the community and to solicit feedback.
January 31, 2017
South L.A. Art News: The Tenth Wonder of the World is No More
While South L.A. does have its share of incredible murals, it doesn't have much in the way of public art, as a general rule.
January 20, 2016
The Rail-to-(Almost)-River Project Gets Boost with $15mil TIGER Grant
"[Let's give] a big round of applause for Victor Mendez. He brought money," quipped County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Mark Ridley-Thomas. Turning to Deputy Secretary of Transportation Mendez, he continued, "Come back soon and come back often!"
October 30, 2015
Lovely Art Installations Evoking Walking Placed in Hard-to-Walk-to Locations
What do someone's shoes tell us about them?
July 18, 2014
Dear Santa, Please Bring Us an Active Transportation Corridor Along Slauson. But Don’t Forget the Community in the Process.
Flanked by industry or warehouses on either side for much of its trajectory, and running parallel to defunct and unkempt railroad tracks that are liberally adorned with debris, graffiti, and enormous mud puddles when it rains, the Slauson Avenue corridor doesn't seem like the most human-friendly place.
December 17, 2013
Improvements Along First Street in Boyle Heights Begin to Take Shape
Don't you want to take a picture of me and put it on the Internet? a man wearing two casts on his arms and a "Fall Risk" wrist band asked in Spanish.
November 12, 2013