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The $6 million suspension bridge would connect cyclists and equestrians in Atwater Village to an existing segment of the Los Angeles River Bikeway on the west bank.
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The Army Corps supports Alternative 13, a comparatively less expensive project that would increase L.A. River habitat by 104 percent.
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Nicknamed the ARBOR study, the report is touted to be the start of ambitious changes to the Los Angeles River, which could affect not just the riverbed and banks, but the city itself.
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We talked to the new councilmember about his plans for the Los Angeles River.
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Summer is done, which mean no more kayaking down the Los Angeles River.
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A fall workshop will inform conservation efforts that can be done on the Sepulveda Basin, an area that had seen some of its plant life decimated early this year.
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How can we design along the Los Angeles River, while still taking into account its flow conditions? A scale model helped USC landscape architecture students take into account a range of water flows on the L.A. River; results of the research can now be seen at the City Hall's Bridge Gallery on the third floor.
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Posted Councilmembers O'Farrell and Cedillo Rally City in Support for Comprehensive Changes to L.A. River
in ConfluenceCouncilmembers O'Farrell and Cedillo rally support for the most expansive alternative (and expensive) offered by the U.S. Army Corps impending plan for revitalizing the Los Angeles River. -
Is it time for Los Angeles to work on its own set of wildlife-friendly design guidelines?
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When it comes to complex problems, fresh eyes sometimes bring valuable new perspectives. This year, the Los Angeles chapter of landscape and urban design firm SWA Group hosted seven students from around the country and asked them to reconsider the landscape around the Los Angeles River.
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The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found Los Angeles County and the County Flood Control District liable for excessive amounts of pollutants on the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers.
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Who can deny that the Los Angeles River has become a hotbed for development ideas?
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Playwright Marcus Renner is on a quest to find the truth of the Arroyo Seco community in his play, "Washing of the Water."
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This summer the U.S. Forest Service and the WCA are trying something new. By enlisting the help of youth, the pair is embarking on an educational program they hope will produce more conscientious visitors and foster future river stewards.
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Van Nuys Boulevard's Mural Mile is a growing collection of drive-by artwork that add color and life to the neighborhood, created by an informal crew of artists under 30 years-old.
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Dubbed the "Ten Bridges Epic" walk, Big Parade L.A.'s Dan Koeppel will lead attendees through ten bridges that cross the Los Angeles River.
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Despite the Michael Bay-esque images of a burning Los Angeles River and surrounding vegetation, there's very little to no environmental damage to the river.
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What will be the role of the reservoir after it is decommissioned in 2015? Environmentalists envision a multi-benefit project that would preserve it while also adding to the health of the Los Angeles River.
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In preparation for Marsh Park's expansion this summer, the agency has prepared a suite of activities meant to entice families and kids down one of the sweetest spots on the Los Angeles River.
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In the 21st century, we can rethink our use of water, energy and irrigation to work within nature.
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What better way to celebrate a trip to the river than downing a good brew dedicated to the waterway itself?
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There has been growing concern that Elysian Valley residents are continually exposed to unknown quantities of diesel particulate matter from Metrolink's maintenance facility.
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Residents can report sewage spills, clogged storm drains, illegal dumping, or other similar issues by consulting the contact numbers listed, by neighborhood, on the site.
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Dan Goods' inventive projects are at the nexus of art and science, sparking the public's wonder about the depths of the universe.
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What better way to see how much things have changed than with a L.A. River-adjacent bicycle ride?
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Environmentalists in Los Angeles worked with Dutch experts to see if the L.A. River could help the city become more resilient to climate change.
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Jenny Price is bidding L.A. goodbye, and we chat her about the river, her thoughts on its future and her time in Los Angeles.
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Shizu Saldamando's portraits are heavily influenced by Chicano art sensibilities and her Japanese heritage. Her subjects aren't the cookie-cutter characters we see in popular culture, but real, breathing beings actively building their identity.
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A 2.5-mile stretch of the river in Elysian Valley will be open to the public for kayaking, walking, birdwatching, and fishing with permits.
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Willie Herrón III, the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles' official restorer, and his assistant Melody Betancourt, are working on one of the city's prized possessions: Frank Romero's "Going to the Olympics."
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The $6 million suspension bridge would connect cyclists and equestrians in Atwater Village to an existing segment of the Los Angeles River Bikeway on the west bank.
-
The Army Corps supports Alternative 13, a comparatively less expensive project that would increase L.A. River habitat by 104 percent.
-
Nicknamed the ARBOR study, the report is touted to be the start of ambitious changes to the Los Angeles River, which could affect not just the riverbed and banks, but the city itself.
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We talked to the new councilmember about his plans for the Los Angeles River.
-
Summer is done, which mean no more kayaking down the Los Angeles River.
-
A fall workshop will inform conservation efforts that can be done on the Sepulveda Basin, an area that had seen some of its plant life decimated early this year.
-
How can we design along the Los Angeles River, while still taking into account its flow conditions? A scale model helped USC landscape architecture students take into account a range of water flows on the L.A. River; results of the research can now be seen at the City Hall's Bridge Gallery on the third floor.
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Posted Councilmembers O'Farrell and Cedillo Rally City in Support for Comprehensive Changes to L.A. River
in ConfluenceCouncilmembers O'Farrell and Cedillo rally support for the most expansive alternative (and expensive) offered by the U.S. Army Corps impending plan for revitalizing the Los Angeles River. -
Is it time for Los Angeles to work on its own set of wildlife-friendly design guidelines?
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When it comes to complex problems, fresh eyes sometimes bring valuable new perspectives. This year, the Los Angeles chapter of landscape and urban design firm SWA Group hosted seven students from around the country and asked them to reconsider the landscape around the Los Angeles River.
