Open Space
Streetsblog California
The Problem With Just Giving Streets to Restaurants
Let's get creative with the 70 percent of public space dedicated to storing and moving cars. There are a ton of extraordinary things the public can do with that valuable real estate.
May 5, 2020
You Are Not Stuck in Traffic, You Are Traffic: This Is Up to All of Us, Says Governor
Controlling the pandemic is everyone's individual responsibility, and right now staying away from each other is the one strategy that can help avoid deepening the crisis.
March 24, 2020
Yosemite Enforces Its Bus-Only Lanes, But How Can the Park Better Manage Car Traffic?
Should Yosemite visitors expect hour+ delays? Or are there better ways to manage the park's notorious traffic congestion?
July 17, 2018
Orange Line Bridge to Speed Up BRT Buses, But What’s Underneath?
Metro's planning to elevate a mile of the Orange Line busway. What should Metro prioritize in the newly-opened spaces below?
October 9, 2017
Project Team Secures Funding, Presents Three Options for Boyle Heights PARC
When attendees finally had the chance to weigh in on the plans for east side, most voted for the "balanced" design, preferring the mix of natural elements and spaces for activities. The only consistent complaint about all three designs was the lack of planning for a skate park.
September 22, 2017