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Metrolink Service to San Diego Contemplated

By Dana Gabbard | Oct 24, 2012 | 25 Comments

One of the staff reports presented during the monthly cycle of Metro Board committee meetings I try to read conscientiously is the Regional Rail Update. The report presented at the Oct. 17th Planning and programming Committee contains a fascinating tidbit on page 2: “Staff is working closely with Metrolink on two new initiatives that would […]

Riders Pedal-Push for Unity and Raise Awareness about Police Brutality

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 22, 2012 | 1 Comment

“It’s still important for us to come together,” began Taryn Randle, one of the ride leaders and member of both the Ovarian Psycos and Black Kids on Bikes. The black-brown tension sometimes present in L.A. had been a surprise to her when she arrived here from Chicago, she told the largely black and brown crowd. […]

L.A.’s Do-it-Yourself Urbanism Featured in International Architecture Exhibition

By Gordon Douglas | Oct 22, 2012 | No Comments

From guerrilla bike lanes to seedbomb vending machines, a number of homegrown urban space interventions are doing Los Angeles proud overseas as part of the official U.S. participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale. Stanford Alumni volunteer with L.A. Green Grounds to put a garden in at a home in Leimert Park The American exhibition, Spontaneous […]

HNTB Wins Design Competition for Sixth Street Viaduct

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 19, 2012 | 9 Comments

This morning, HNTB was announced as winner of the Sixth Street Viaduct design competition. In his statement, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa reiterated that the bridge would become an iconic piece of Los Angeles because of the international nature of the competition and “the community’s involvement every step of the way.” When LASB’s Kris Fortin first wrote […]

Pedestrian Donuts in the Sky?

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 19, 2012 | 3 Comments

When New York’s Department of City Planning put forth a plan to rezone 78 blocks around Grand Central Terminal this summer, observers questioned whether the imminent arrival of gleaming towers and density would enhance the skyline at the expense of the layers of history of the neighborhoods or the area’s soul. “Perhaps to palliate our […]

Why It Can Be More Affordable to Live in an “Expensive” City

By Katie Pearce | Oct 19, 2012 | No Comments

So, how did Washington, D.C. — widely perceived as one of the most expensive cities in the country — end up topping a “most affordable” housing list? First and most importantly, adjust for average income levels. Then, factor in transportation costs. Using that formula, the D.C. region is tops among 25 American metro areas in […]

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