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.

Bike Lanes Are Good for Angelenos’ Love Lives (and Many Other Things), We Learn from Valentine’s Day Hearing

By Sahra Sulaiman | | 3 Comments
The LACBC’s Alek Bartrousof keeps a tally of comments for and against proposed bike lanes in Central and South L.A. (image courtesy of Michael MacDonald) “I’m lonely,” a man half-jokingly testified at the LADOT’s Public Hearing in support of the First Year Bike Lanes last Thursday night. “My friends find [riding in the street] terrifying.” […]

LADOT Holds Singles’ Night…er, a Public Hearing for First Year Bike Lanes in Central and South L.A. on Valentine’s Day

By Sahra Sulaiman | | No Comments
When I think “Valentine’s Day,” I think “bike lanes.” OK, maybe that’s a lie and I am more likely to think “CHOCOLATE!” than “Hearing to Support New Bike Lanes in South Los Angeles!” But this year, the LADOT has decided to help us all spice up our love lives by holding a hearing specifically designed […]

TONIGHT: Offer Comments on How Federal Funds Should Be Spent in South L.A.

By Sahra Sulaiman | | 1 Comment
Tonight, the city’s Community Development Department (CDD), will hold a community meeting in South L.A. (details below) to present the 2013-2017 Draft Consolidated Plan and solicit feedback from residents about the Mayor’s proposals for how to spend millions in federal funds to assist very-low, low-, and moderate-income communities around the city. The meeting picks up […]
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