SDAT Working Group/Stakeholder Meeting 2: Streetscape, Open Space, Placemaking & Transportation

Invited: City of Los Angeles Planning Department, City of Los Angeles Dept. of Public Works, Metro, Pershing Square, Bike Advocate Stephen Box, Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Melendrez Design Partners

• What are the main issues and opportunities in Downtown’s streets and sidewalks;

• What projects are underway and what projects are needed to support a pedestrian-friendly environment;

• What transit services exist downtown and how these services can be sustained; and

• How can local neighborhoods within downtown relate to each other physically and nodes of activity be connected?

First outreach event a success!

Thank you to everyone who participated in last night's PLACEMAKING in Downtown Los Angeles. Thank you to Project for Public Spaces and James Rojas for engaging us in an informative conversation about the potential downtown's public spaces.

Check out our images and see what we created. Thanks again and we look forward to the next Sustainability Committee event!

PLACEMAKING in Downtown Los Angeles

Placemaking in
Downtown Los Angeles

Tuesday March 31 2009
The Exchange
(114 W 5th Street)
7:00pm-9:00pm

"Placemaking is not just the act of building or fixing up a space, but a holistic approach to creating vital public destinations that promote community commitment and involvement. It capitalizes on a community's assets, inspirations, and potential, creating good public spaces that promote health, happiness, and well-being."
- Project for Public Spaces

Presentation & Interactive Workshop Presented by the Sustainability Committee of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Project for Public Spaces is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities. Founded in 1975, PPS embraces the insights of William (Holly) Whyte, a pioneer in understanding the way people use public spaces. Today, PPS has become an internationally recognized center for best-practices, information, and resources about Placemaking.

James Rojas, transportation planner and co-founder of the Latino Urban Forum, uses scaled models to engage community members in the discovery and creation of new urban configurations with an emphasis on more pedestrian-friendly environments.

The Sustainability Committee is dedicated to empowering the downtown community to create a culture of sustainability. We will work with the community to increase accessibility to existing programs and services through outreach and public education. We will identify and create opportunities for new programming and partnerships to meet our goals for a more livable, affordable, and efficient urban center.

The mission of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council is to unite the diverse communities of Downtown Los Angeles and to provide an innovative forum for all community stakeholders to contribute to a healthy, vibrant, and inclusive Downtown.