Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Long Beach

Hundreds come out for DIY Public Hearing on Proposed Long Beach Railyard

By Brian Addison | | 2 Comments
The Silverado Park Community Center was packed wall-to-wall for 7th District Councilmember James Johnson’s Do-It-Yourself public hearing regarding the proposed Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) railyard project. The hearing followed a denial from the Port of Los Angeles to include a meeting in Long Beach for Long Beachers. The first and only formal public hearing was held […]

Will Long Beach One Day Viva Ciclovia?

By Brian Addison | | 3 Comments
L.A. loves CicLAvia, Long Beach Would Love Ciclovía It turns out that the old adage of “Always ask questions” does indeed have its benefits. And in the case of me asking why Long Beach doesn’t have a Ciclovía, the posed question turned more heads than one—specifically Long Beach Bike Ambassador Tony Cruz. Of course, I […]

Ignoring Port, Councilmember Johnson to Hold Own Hearing Regarding SCIG Railyard

By Brian Addison | | 11 Comments
Following the public hearing organized by the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) nearly two weeks ago regarding the proposed Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) railyard by BNSF, Long Beach Councilmember James Johnson has decided to take matters into his own hands–literally. The SCIG Railyard is a proposed 12-track rail yard intended to expand the Port’s capacity […]

Long Beach Airport Unveils New Terminal

By Brian Addison | | 15 Comments
 All pictures courtesy of Studio One Eleven. The sprawl of temporary trailers are–thankfully–just that: temporary for the Long Beach Airport (LGB) while they continue construction on the much-needed new terminal. In a partnership with local firm Studio One Eleven, the entire design is Long Beach-y in the sense that it not only caters to local […]

From Park(ing) Day to Park(d) Plaza

By Brian Addison | | 7 Comments
Last year, City Fabrick–an urban design nonprofit which attempts to transform physical environments for people–opted for a different approach to Park(ing) Day. Instead of occupying a metered space, they opted–via nothing but black and white masking tape–to create a space for the public without losing a single parking stall. Their newest project, Park(d) Plaza, doesn’t […]
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