Recent Streetsblog LA posts about West LA

Keep L.A. Moving pushed against the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard road diet, which remained in place as data showed safety gains. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Venice NC Committee Calls for Data on, Not Termination of, Mar Vista Road Diet

By Damien Newton | Jul 6, 2017 | 42 Comments

For those of us living near the Great Streets/Vision Zero pilot program in West Los Angeles, every day brings new developments in the back-and-forth between advocates for safe streets and advocates for car commuters frustrated by delay. The road diet turned a six-lane road with a bike lane and car parking into a two-lane road […]

Photo : David Graham-Caso/Office of Mike Bonin

Break Out the Golden Shovels: Bonin, Garcetti Break Ground on Venice Great Street

By Damien Newton | Feb 13, 2017 | 5 Comments

The Venice Boulevard Great Street aims to transform Venice Boulevard between Beethoven Street and Inglewood Boulevard from a car-centric street full of fast-moving traffic to one more friendly towards all road users. The project broke ground this morning.

Missing sidewalk west of Palms Expo Line Station. Photo by Jonathan Weiss

Koretz Takes Credit for Expo Line, While Spreading Blame for Its Flaws

By Jonathan Weiss | Nov 18, 2016 | 6 Comments

Paul Koretz has delivered is the worst section of the Expo Line. Koretz’ section has a mile-long gap in the bike path. Koretz’ section has kids walking in the street because of a missing sidewalk between the Palms Station and Lycée Français High School.

More Parking, Fewer Units Could Be Mar Vista Council Prescription for Venice Blvd Housing Project

By Jason Islas | Aug 8, 2016 | 15 Comments

Tomorrow night, the Mar Vista Community Council will hear from the public about a proposed mixed-use housing project slated for 12444 Venice Boulevard. The proposed project would replace an existing strip mall. The proposal is for a new 85-foot tall building with 77 units (seven of which would be affordable) and about 2,100 square feet of […]

Eyes on the Street: Motor Avenue’s New Parklets, Celebrate This Thursday

By Joe Linton | Aug 8, 2016 | 4 Comments

This week, the Motor Avenue Improvement Association will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating two great new parklets on Motor Avenue. The festivities will take place on Thursday August 11 at 1 p.m. at 3376 Motor Avenue in Palms. The parklets are part of the city of L.A. Department of Transportation (LADOT) innovative People St program, where communities […]

Eyes on the Street: Parklet Underway on Motor Avenue

By Joe Linton | Jan 20, 2016 | No Comments

Last week, a new parklet opened in downtown L.A.’s South Park. The next People St parklet installation is already underway on Motor Avenue in Palms. The parklet pictured is in front of C&M Cafe at 3272 Motor Avenue, a block south of the Metro Expo Line Phase 2 and the Expo bikeway’s Northvale gap. Motor was improved […]

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