The City of Los Angeles is improving Adams Blvd with traffic safety and accessibility elements. These treatments are designed to reduce collisions resulting in a safer Adams Blvd for all modes of transportation.The safety project area was selected because of the high number of crashes that have killed or…
Destination: Pico is a community nonprofit working to make Pico Boulevard more walkable, vibrant, and welcoming between Fairfax and Cochran Boulevards. We got started in 2015 in response to Mayor Garcetti granting a Great Street to each council district. At that time Councilman Herb Wesson’s office selected this 14-block portion of…
In the last issue we reported on the battle between members of one of the longest working community gardens in Los Angeles, the Crenshaw Community Garden, and developers who purchased a neighboring craftsman house. The developers plan to replace the house with a six-floor apartment building that would block out…
You may have passed Crenshaw Community Garden at 1423 Crenshaw, on the west side between Pico and Venice. Established in 1979, Crenshaw CG is one of the oldest community gardens in Los Angeles.A green oasis in a dense urban neighborhood, the garden boasts 36 plots and 50 gardeners, many…
{jcomments on}{jcomments off}Ybarra Village, a joint effort by the Cesar Chavez Foundation and New Directions for Veterans (NDVets) is a new affordable housing community development in the West Adams district of Los Angeles, located at 3015 West near S. La Brea and Jefferson.This Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design…
Located at San Vicente and La Brea, Sprouts Farmers Market opened July 10th. It is known for products that are minimally processed and free of artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and synthetic ingredients. The company says that 90% of its products meet this standard. Target will be opening soon, as well as other retailers.
Developed by the Los Angeles based CIM group, this new 87,000 square foot, two floor shopping center will feature Target, Sprouts and several restaurants. It is scheduled to open early 2019 so...just around the corner. = Thanks to resident Barbara Bottner for the heads up
{jcomments off}As developers get ready to drop a skyscraper in the middle of a local community, friends of the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative, join with the non-profit Crenshaw Subway Coalition, to sue the City Council, the city, and the developer. The campaign team at the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative, and a City Hall…
Back in 2011 we reported on the groundbreaking ceremony for a new development corner mall on the S.W. corner of Pico and Hauser. Well things are finally hopping. Here's what's new:
• PRC Advantage (PRC), an executive recruiting/staffing firm started business operations in March 2013. • Hound Dog & Cat,a fabulous…
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Destination: Pico is a community nonprofit working to make Pico Boulevard more walkable, vibrant,...
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