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Integrating Land Use and Transportation III: Homes Zone
Tuesday, Streetsblog introduced a six-part series by Mark Vallianatos looking at how city leadership can start truly integrating land use and transportation in the six geographic zones he outlined: parks, hills, homes, boulevards, center and industry. First, he outlined the series and wrote about parks. Yesterday, "The Hills" got it's turn.
June 13, 2013
Book Excerpt: Landscape Urbanism and Its Discontents
(Our friend Neal Payton sent along the exciting news that an essay he wrote, The Metropolis Versus the City, appears in the new book Landscape Urbanism and Its Discontents. Payton provided an excerpt from the essay to whet our appetites for the entire book.)
June 11, 2013
The People that You Meet When You’re Riding Down the Street
I had just passed the liquor store near Avalon and Manchester in South L.A. when a large man who was slinging dope and chilling with a few other guys apparently decided that he was in the mood to make nice with a lady.
June 11, 2013
Thursday Job Market
Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers.
June 6, 2013
Long Beach v Santa Monica Fundraising Challenge…With Two Days Left, It’s a Rout
On June 7, Streetsblog's annual Spring/Summer fundraising drive will be over. To spice things up in Greater Los Angeles, we announced our plans to expand with independent websites in Santa Monica and Long Beach and challenged the residents in these cities.
June 5, 2013
Annual Streetsblog Fundraiser at Flying Pigeon Bike Shop
Every year, the Flying Pigeon Bike Shop hosts a fundraiser in support of Streetsblog Los Angeles, and this year is no different. As always, the event features a party, ride, and some local Mexican food. We'll also be doing something in support of the NELA Bike Lanes on Figueroa, Colorado, and Eagle Rock that are being debated by Neighborhood Councils and other community groups
June 3, 2013
A Quick P.S.A. on Heat Exhaustion for Cyclists
While doing some research for my vacation, I stumbled upon a graphic on how to recognize and treat heat exhaustion. These are the types of things you look up when you're taking a three year old and a baby to the beach.
May 30, 2013
Streetsblog Rolls Back to the Flying Pigeon Bike Shop on June 14
For the fourth straight year, Josef Bray-Ali is opening the doors of the Flying Pigeon Bike Shop for a Streetsblog Los Angeles fundraiser. This year, we'll roll back on Friday, June 14 for a ride and after party at 6 pm. The event will feature the usual mix of bikes, drinks, Mexican food and fun. This fundraiser also has the lowest price tag of any of our events, a cool $10 for both the ride and the party.
May 29, 2013
Watts Village Theater Company Takes “Meet Me @ Metro IV” “Home” to Watts
Projecting as best he could above the intense ambient noise that surrounds a heavily-trafficked freeway and metro station, curator Gamal Palmer, introduced the Watts Village Theater Company's (WVTC) performance of "Under the 105" by invoking this year's theme of "Home."
May 28, 2013