LADOT needs public feedback in light of budget shortfalls

LADOT has begun a comprehensive analysis of its transit services to respond to a projected $23M shortfall in fiscal years 2010-11. It is critical that riders provide input so that LADOT can determine how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its services while minimizing impacts on transit riders. Fare increases, service reductions, and elimination of LADOT transit services are real possibilities unless additional funding is identified.

Please notify riders and interested non-riders and encourage them to submit their comments using one of the following methods:
1. On the Internet at http://ladotlbl.tmdinc.net
2. By telephone at (213) 978-9779
3. US mail to LADOT at 201 No. Los Angeles Street, #18B, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Sustainability Committee wins 2009 California American Planning Association (APA) Award of Merit for Grassroots Initiative!

Although we are still enjoying the honor of receiving the 2009 Los Angeles Section Award, the Sustainability Committee has been notified that we will be receiving a state-level APA Award of Merit for our efforts to create a community greening strategy and resource toolkit for Downtown Los Angeles.

Thank you for the support of our efforts by the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council, Councilmember Jan Perry, University of Southern California, USGBC-Los Angeles Chapter, American Institute of Architects-Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, and APA Los Angeles Section. Congratulations to the Sustainability Committee!

Sustainability Committee wins 2009 LA Section American Planning Association Award for Grassroots Initiative

The Los Angeles Section of the American Planning Association has announced that the Sustainability Committee of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council will be recognized for work underway with a Planning Excellence Award for Grassroots Initiative. The Sustainability Committee is developing a community greening strategy for Downtown Los Angeles and was recently named a recipient of a 2009 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) Grant. The SDAT grant will bring $15,000 in professional resources to our neighborhood to better inform our community-based group as we develop long-term sustainability goals for Downtown Los Angeles.

The Sustainability Committee has been developing a community greening "toolkit" as a means to maximize awareness of existing resources, increase program participation, and improve public understanding about sustainability. Through community engagement, the Sustainability Committee has identified topics of interest that would have a substantive impact where we live, work, and play. By fostering partnerships among individuals, nonprofits, government, and the private sector, the Sustainability Committee will leverage our community resources to maximize accessibility and efficiency. Email us at sustainability@dlanc.com if you'd like to get involved or have a project you think we should know about!