Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Eric Garcetti

The Clock Approaches Midnight for the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge

By Damien Newton | Nov 13, 2013 | 8 Comments

It was just over two years ago that I first heard that the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge over the L.A. River was doomed for demolition to make way for a newer version that would be built right next door. Despite its historic designation, it is the only mixed concrete and steel truss bridge crossing the L.A. River, […]

Hyperion Hearing: It’s Not About Bikes, It’s About Communities and People

By Damien Newton | Oct 29, 2013 | 10 Comments

If you were keeping score at home, something which would be impossible because of our failed attempt at Live Streaming, it was a blowout. Nearly fifty speakers took to the podium. Four of them spoke in favor of the current design. The rest made the case for a more Livable design, lower speeds, and better […]

Garcetti to Mobility 21: We’re Planning for the Next Measure R Campaign

By Damien Newton | Oct 29, 2013 | 3 Comments

Video provided by the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti This morning, Eric Garcetti delivered a video message to the 1,000 attendees of Mobility 21’s 12 Annual Transportation Conference. The Mayor, in Washington D.C. to try and raise more funds for local and regional transit projects, stressed some familiar themes: America Fast Forward, Great Streets, Measure […]

Op/Ed – Before Garcetti Can Be the Hero, He Needs to Slay the Zombies

By Damien Newton | Oct 15, 2013 | 10 Comments

Yesterday’s announcement that a planned pedestrian bridge for most of the corners of Lankershim Boulevard and Universal Hollywood Drive would cost $27 million, instead of the originally announced $19 million, was more bad news for those striving to make Los Angeles’ streets a better place. When Streetsblog last reported on this project, the cost was […]

People St: Garcetti and LADOT Declare Streets Are for People, Offer Help Re-Purposing Wasted Asphalt

By Damien Newton | Oct 14, 2013 | 11 Comments

Last week’s media-friendly launch of the Great Streets Program overshadowed another announcement that could have a far greater impact on how Los Angeles thinks about streets and public space. The city also announced the launch of People St (as in People Street), a program that will allow residents, business owners and non-profits to ask for […]

Day 102: Garcetti Launches “Great Streets Initiative” (UPDATED: 1:25)

By Damien Newton | Oct 10, 2013 | 5 Comments

Update: A copy of the executive directive is available after the jump. I’ve been hearing from friends in the Mayor’s Office and LADOT for weeks that I needed to be patient. That good things were just around the corner. While Streetsblog has been more critical of Mayor Garcetti than most other non-partisan publications, we’ve felt […]

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