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Placemaking is a comprehensive approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. It involves looking at, listening to, and asking questions of the people who live, work and play in a particular space, to discover their needs and aspirat...
At the end of the day, as the surveyor, my personal judgment is irrelevant. I am simply there to collect the opinions, desires and needs of the residents that would be most affected by the creation of a riverfront district.
It is a chance for me to escape the buzz of the main streets and methodically explore the neighborhoods, connecting with several residents along the way.
"Ceci" has called Elysian Valley home since the 1970s. She and her husband Rey began getting involved in community efforts when they realized that city officials were not living up to their campaign promises.
Mayor Garcetti told us why the river is so important to the city's past and future, and to him personally.
From 2001 to 2013 Jan Perry represented the 9th district of the Los Angeles City Council. She supported major redevelopment projects in Downtown Los Angeles.
A conversation with Councilmember O'Farrell, who began his public service in 2002 under the leadership of then Councilmember Eric Garcetti.
A conversation with Gil Cedillo, who has found a balance with his underlying message that progressive politics are good for business.
Pauline Louie has held a number of positions working with local governments, nonprofit organizations and the private sector for housing and economic development. Here, she discusses the L.A. River.
Growing up by the Los Angeles River, Ed Reyes recognized the river's potential early on and incorporated it into his goals for his time in office.
Placemaking is an inclusive and creative community process of developing a neighborhood's social, economic and cultural identity
Public spaces should be designed to support and enhance the communities that surround them. The River provides a public space network that serves as open space such as the riverbed and its edges.