Recent Streetsblog LA posts about River Development

The 2014 Los Angeles River Kayak Season Is Open!

By Joe Linton | Jun 10, 2014 | 10 Comments

I got a chance to do a preview kayak tour of the Los Angeles River yesterday. The tour was part of the Los Angeles Conservation Corps Paddle the L.A. River program. It took place in the most natural stretch of the 51-mile-long L.A. River: the Sepulveda Basin. The river runs through the middle of the 2000-acre Sepulveda […]

Judge Denies Demolition Injunction for Riverside-Figueroa Bridge

By Joe Linton | Jun 2, 2014 | 6 Comments

At a hearing this morning, Judge James Chalfant denied an appeal that would have stopped the demolition of the city of Los Angeles’ historic Riverside-Figueroa Bridge. Plaintiffs Enrich L.A. and RAC Design Build have been pushing for the city to preserve the span into and convert it into the Landbridge, an elevated park similar to […]

Federal Study Now Favors $1B Los Angeles River Restoration Plan

By Joe Linton | May 28, 2014 | No Comments

With billions in federal funding for the Regional Connector and the Westside Subway Extension already on his accomplishments list, today it was Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s turn to bring some attention, meaning some money, to the Los Angeles River. The federal Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been studying the river for nearly a […]

Eyes on the Street: New Security Fence at Ed Reyes River Park, Opening Soon?

By Joe Linton | Apr 24, 2014 | 5 Comments

There’s a brand new security fence at Ed P. Reyes River Park, located just east of the Metro Gold Line in Lincoln Heights. This L.A. City Bureau of Sanitation mini-park features a day-lighted creek bed that cleanses urban runoff water. The park also features native plantings, walkways, benches, and educational signage. Although the park is […]

San Fernando Votes To Move Forward With Pacoima Wash Bikeway

By Joe Linton | Mar 18, 2014 | 1 Comment

Last night, the city of San Fernando moved a step closer to constructing a new bike path along the Pacoima Wash. The city council voted unanimously, 5-0, in favor of seeking California state Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding. If everything goes smoothly, the Pacoima Wash Bikeway would open to the public in early 2017. The […]

A Vision for the Silver Lake Reservoirs: Opportunity for a More Livable City and Healthier River

By Bruce Chan | Feb 14, 2014 | 4 Comments

(Bruce Chan is an urban planner and designer in Los Angeles. He advocates for a more livable and sustainable city, and is on the Board of the Silver Lake Reservoirs Conservancy. His love for Los Angeles can be found at jiachi.tumblr.com.) If the story of Los Angeles is the story of water, then the dramatic climax of […]