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.

Planning for Community Engagement in Urban Planning

By Sahra Sulaiman | | 9 Comments
“SPEED BUMPS,” volunteered a participant in response to questions about what would improve the overall quality, safety, and walkability of their neighborhood. Not because people are frequently flying down the street, the participant clarified, but because there are drive-by shootings in the area. Speed bumps would slow the speed at which shooters could get away, […]
Florence-Firestone residents gather at the community garden for a workshop on Sat., February 11

A Garden Grows in Florence-Firestone

By Sahra Sulaiman | | 1 Comment
When he first came to check out the lot at 98th and Pace, Edgar Flores found himself stumbling across the carcasses of animals that had been dumped there. A couple of dead dogs, a bag full of dead roosters, he lamented, “the smell was horrible!” Edgar, a longtime gardener and representative of the Los Angeles […]
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