Public space

C-I-P! C-I-P!

LA is making a plan

Executive Directive 9, signed today by LA Mayor Karen Bass, will force LA's infrastructure spending to align with a set of citywide priorities around climate, safety, and accessibility

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Alissa Walker Oct 16, 2024

Public space

How to fix LA's park crisis with one weird trick

In the Trust for Public Land's 2024 report, the city of Los Angeles's parks rank 88th out of 100 U.S. cities. That's correct: 88th

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Alissa Walker Oct 12, 2024

Hot links

Culture clubs

Here's a chance to have a broader conversation about the role gathering places play — and can play long after the games — across the entire region

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Alissa Walker Oct 4, 2024

Cake in the rain

Urban oasis

There are hundreds more public spaces just like MacArthur Park all over the city that won't ever get this level of attention because they're not catty-corner to a famous business

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Alissa Walker Aug 30, 2024