Parks
Streetsblog California
Visit Your Nearest National Park(ing Lot) Today!
Sick of Shenandoah? Tired of the Tetons? Why not check out all the other land that Americans devote billions of dollars a year to preserving for the benefit of future generations: our planet-leading oversupply of public car storage?
April 26, 2023
Covina to Build Skate Park Designed by Local Skaters… Using Clay
After decades of popular demand, the city has partnered with a respected skate shop to design and build its first skatepark
April 18, 2023
Advocates Envision Converting San Vicente Boulevard to Linear Park
San Vicente Park would be a three-mile-long linear park with plazas and recreational space, plus bike and walk trails connecting to future Metro stations.
January 17, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Glendora Village Parklets
Pandemic-era outdoor improvements will become permanent, and provide more comfort and fun
December 6, 2022
Save the J.F.K. Promenade: Vote Yes on Measures J and N, and No on I
Save public spaces for people and nature in Golden Gate Park – vote Yes on measures J and N, and No on I
August 31, 2022
Eyes on the Street: New East L.A. Rainwater Infiltration Medians
The East Los Angeles Sustainable Median Stormwater Capture Project construction is done, and the native landscape is in full bloom
May 24, 2022
El Monte’s Zamora Park to Get Major Makeover
El Monte's Zamora Park will receive numerous updates through a partnership between the city, First 5 L.A., and other community groups
May 6, 2022
Hurrah for J.F.K. Promenade Forever!
Tearing down the Embarcadero freeway, preventing freeway expansion--add car-free J.F.K. to the list of San Francisco accomplishments in developing a safer, less-polluting city
April 27, 2022
The Westwood Neighborhood Greenway Is Now Complete
The two-acre site, straddling the Metro E Line, cleanses urban runoff before it flows into the Santa Monica Bay
January 25, 2021
Guy Place Mini Park Opens
Amidst all the bad news about COVID, transit's funding crisis, etc. a little bit of happy
July 21, 2020