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The intersection of Figueroa Street and Avenue 26 in Cypress Park is surrounded by gas stations on every corner. The pedestrian experience includes broad…
To create a sense of place that is both neighborhood distinct and river oriented, a collective vision of urban design is necessary. Currently, developers…
Northeast Riverfront Collaborative held a training session for a summer intern cohort that will assist the collaborative's civic engagement activities.
"I'd like to see more bike trails, more places to hang out for children and families, because people like to come and just sit by the river and enjoy themselves."
"[I'm] curious to see if it would be possible to create a chinampas, like Aztec floating gardens."
"Anything in the future's gotta always reflect the eclectic nature of this neighborhood, that has everything from architect and artists to auto body mechanic shops... I mean it's so L.A."
"Anything in the future's gotta always reflect the eclectic nature of this neighborhood, that has everything from architect and artists to auto body mechanic shops... I mean it's so L.A."
"There's probably inner-city families that don't go out to the ocean, and [with the river] they could get out and see the water, maybe go fishing and get away from the city."
"If there were to be shops or other places here, people wouldn't pay attention to the river."
"Finding a way for people to somehow touch the water is definitely important... learning and understanding what lives down here -- the fish, the birds."
"The L.A. River is kind of the boundary for me, of moving out of the day and into the things that I do for fun at vocations."
"The river goes for miles and miles... connecting all these communities along the riverfront would be crucial for this sustainability of the river, for it to stay green, for people to get more involved."