Recent Streetsblog LA posts about South LA

In an effort to show how transportation, open space, planning and other issues impact the health and character of a community, Streetsblog and The California Endowment teamed to bring Streetsblog’s coverage to a hyper-local level in Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles. Sahra Sulaiman is the Communities Editor for Streetsblog Los Angeles and is leading our coverage efforts in these communities. This page serves as a place to read Sahra’s and all of Streetsblog’s coverage of issues in South L.A. Contact Sahra at sahra[at]streetsblog.org or on twitter: @sahrasulaiman.

Great Streets, Tactical Urbanism, and the Challenge of Flipping the Traditional Planning Process on its Head

By Sahra Sulaiman | | 6 Comments
When, in mid-May, the Mayor’s Office put out a call for proposals offering up to $20,000 in Great Streets Challenge Grants for applicants seeking to foster community via imaginative uses of public space, I’ll admit my heart sank. Not because I have anything against imaginative uses of public space or money for community improvements. But, with […]

Activist Profile: Tafarai Bayne

By Jocelyn Martinez | | No Comments
South L.A. community organizer and streets advocate extraordinaire Tafarai Bayne was often seen exploring the vast landscape of Los Angeles on “The Flash,” his recently retired bicycle. Despite The Flash’s retirement, Bayne’s passion for the cycling community remains a prevalent aspect in his work. On December 7th, 2014, Bayne was joined by tens of thousands […]
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