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elysian valley
Earth Focus
How to Enjoy the L.A. River This Summer
Post date:Here's all you need to know about this year's L.A. River Recreation Zone.
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Highland Park
Departures
Northeast Los Angeles Gentrification in Comparative and Historical Context
Post date:Highland Park and Eagle Rock, are among the leading edges of the gentrification frontier in contemporary Los Angeles. This article situates NELA gentrification in comparative and historical context.
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Cypress Park
Earth Focus
A Community Rises in a Once-Barren Cypress Park Rail Yard
Post date:The development includes a new transit stop for the Metro Rapid Bus Line, as well as future access to Elysian Valley via a pedestrian bridge.
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Highland Park
Departures
Bringing Attention to Gentrification in Highland Park
Post date:A panel discussion raised concerns about the changing neighborhood and how we can address racial conflicts and displacement dilemmas arising from the gentrification process.
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glendale narrows
Earth Focus
L.A. River Revitalization Cost Increase Leaves City Pondering Its Way Forward
Post date:Initially estimated to cost at $1.03 billion, Alternative 20 will now reportedly cost a total of $1.36 billion; with the city's cost share to be at most $1.183 billion.
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biking
Earth Focus
Reimagining the Arroyo Seco as an Alternative Transportation Corridor
Post date:The bikeway in the riverbed allows cyclists to speed through one point to another -- but doesn't allow them to enjoy the amenities that are just over the chain link fences.
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art
Earth Focus
Exploring the Benefits of an L.A. River Design Review Board
Post date:Many support the idea of a design review board, which could "really uplift the meaning of design along the Los Angeles River."
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bike path
Earth Focus
One Last Chance to Hang Out at L.A. River Frog Spot
Post date:Initial counts estimate more than 10,000 people have come through during the season.
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Cypress Park
Earth Focus
Metrolink Health Study Released, But Residents Want More
Post date:The report found that on the long-term, harmful emissions from idling trains is on a declining trend. But what are the short-term effects that are affecting the resident now?
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Atwater Village
Northeast L.A. Riverfront
The Left Bank of the L.A. River
Post date:While the name was inspired by the Seine River in Paris, the location of The Left Bank comes from a rich familial tradition -- it was once a tool shop run by Goodman-Lean's paternal grandfather for four decades.
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bowtie parcel
Earth Focus
New Sign Informs and Provokes at L.A. River 'Bowtie Parcel'
Post date:Located on the "Bowtie Parcel" the sign masquerades as California State Parks signage, seeking not just to inform, but also to provoke its readers.
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art
History & Society
Frogtown Transportation Leaps Forward Down the L.A. River
Post date:Organizers of the Frogtown Artwalk attempted to address transportation issues that could arise as the L.A. River's revitalization continues to attract more and more Angelenos to the riverfront neighborhoods.
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bike path
Earth Focus
The Frog Spot: A New L.A. River Oasis in Elysian Valley
Post date:The small café-like rest stop is filled with gleaming white furniture set upon garden stones that conjures up images of barbecues in the backyard.
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city planning
Earth Focus
A Wake for the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge
Post date:This week a Los Angeles superior court judge deigned to issue a temporary restraining order, which would have prevented the scheduled demolition of the Figueroa-Riverside Bridge.
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Cypress Park
Earth Focus
Catching Up with Ed Reyes: Growing Up by the River
Post date:In part one of a feature profile, former councilmember Ed Reyes recalls his childhood growing up by the L.A. River, fighting with local kids, and facing the hard realities of the streets.
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elysian valley
Earth Focus
Is Good Eggs a Good Neighbor to Elysian Valley?
Post date:Despite initial concerns, local residents are supportive of the local food hub housed in the former Hostess cupcake factory in Elysian Valley.
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bowtie parcel
Earth Focus
Egyptian Obelisk Replica by the L.A. River Offers Rare Views
Post date:The massive urban earthwork on the banks of the Los Angeles River is a scaled replica of an ancient Egyptian archaeological site.
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Cypress Park
Earth Focus
Three Perspectives on the Riverside Figueroa Bridge
Post date:We checked in with three of the major players in the debate to ask what future they see for the Riverside Bridge.
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beekeeping
History & Society
How Bees Came Buzzing to Los Angeles
Post date:Recently urban guerilla beekeepers have been fighting over the right to cultivate bees in their backyards. But beekeeping in Los Angeles is nothing new--its foothill have long been a popular area for apiaries.
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Atwater Village
Earth Focus
Two L.A. River Recreational Zones a Possibility This Summer
Post date:While a permanent rec zone is being planned for Glendale Narrows, other parts of the L.A. River are slowly making progress.