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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 29, 2017
L.A. Vision Zero Turns Two: Disappointing Trends, Big Plans
L.A.'s Vision Zero efforts are two years old today. The programs have a mixed record of achievement toward the target of zero traffic deaths.
August 28, 2017
L.A. Planning Committee Approves Controversial Affordable Housing Linkage Fee
The L.A. City Council PLUM Committee unanimously approved a proposed new city Affordable Housing Linkage Fee. If approved by council, the fee would generate an estimated $100 million annually for the city's affordable housing trust fund.
August 24, 2017
“Keep L.A. Moving” Files Lawsuit Against Street Safety Improvements
Folks from neighboring cites have filed a lawsuit attempting to undo Playa Del Rey street safety improvements. The lawsuit includes exaggerated and false statements.
August 11, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Smart Parking Boots on L.A. Streets
LADOT's new smart parking boots are in use on Koreatown streets.
August 9, 2017
L.A. Union Station Needs a Concourse That Puts Passengers First
That flashy above-grade concourse is not such a great idea.
August 7, 2017
Community Land Trusts: An Overlooked Model for Housing Affordability
Community Land Trusts are an overlooked source of permanent affordable housing. Because the community owns the land, the community calls the shots.
August 4, 2017
Metro Bike Share Launches in San Pedro and Wilmington
Bike-share is open at the Port of L.A., with 120 bikes at 13 stations in San Pedro and Wilmington. The system should be useful for Port tourists, though may face challenges.
August 1, 2017
Mall Offers Window into History of Redevelopment, Legacy of White Flight
The new complex would be a far cry from the open-air mall first built there in 1947. But this is not the first major intervention at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, nor the first time the city has looked to the mall for an economic boost.
July 31, 2017
