Ideas Needed for Enhancing Neighborhoods Near Expo Stations

The Los Angeles Department of City Planning needs your input on initial land use and streetscape concepts for existing and future Expo Line Light Rail station areas. Please attend one of the upcoming community workshops to discuss your ideas for enhancing the neighborhoods around existing and future Expo Line light rail stations.   The Los Angeles … Continue reading »

Rosendahl: Use California Native Plants Along Expo Phase 2

Dear Colleagues/Honorable Directors: Regretfully, I am unable to attend the June Board of Directors meeting. I did, however, wish to express my support of Director Koretz’s motion to use California Native Plants along the Expo Phase II alignment to the fullest extent possible. I would further recommend that the CEO be directed to review the … Continue reading »

City Council Recap

Here’s a recap of noteworthy agenda items and policy issues that the Los Angeles City Council heard on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE Ontario Airport This morning, the  Trade, Commerce and Tourism (TCT) Committee, listened to City of Ontario Councilmember Alan Wapner and Westchester community leader Denny Schneider during a hearing regarding … Continue reading »

Update: Westchester Station Petition

Signatures for a petition to include a Westchester station as a bid option along the Crenshaw/LAX line is gaining speed! The petition currently has 41 signatures of those people who support building a Westchester stop along the line that would connect the Westside with downtown Los Angeles. The petition requests that Metro includes plans for a station at Hindry Ave … Continue reading »

Public Meetings Begin for Expo Line Phase II

The Exposition Construction Authority invites the public to see the latest designs for the much anticipated Expo Line Project, Phase II. Two identical meetings will be held starting Monday night to present the visual plans and engage the public. Expo Line Phase II broke ground in September and is a continuation of the light rail system … Continue reading »