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Station Square Park: Monrovia’s Newest Park

March 17, 2016 By Clement Lau

Station Square Park 1Do you love parks and trains?  What do you think about a train-themed park?  As a park planner and a train lover, I must say that I am a fan of Station Square Park in the City of Monrovia.  This new park is located adjacent to the Monrovia Gold Line Station, which was constructed as part of the Gold Line Foothill Extension project and opened on March 5, 2016.  [Read more…] about Station Square Park: Monrovia’s Newest Park

Filed Under: Design, Feature Posts, Los Angeles, Parks & Recreation Facilities Tagged With: City of Monrovia, Metro Gold Line, Monrovia, Station Square, Station Square Park, TOD, transit oriented development

You Cannot Trust Santa Monica

June 11, 2014 By Michael Russell

Hines Bergamont Transit Village proposal, Santa MonicaTrust in the Merriam-Webster dictionary is defined as the “belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective.”  Sadly, on numerous occasions, the City of Santa Monica and some their residents have proven that they cannot be trusted. [Read more…] about You Cannot Trust Santa Monica

Filed Under: Feature Posts, Los Angeles, Planning, Projects Tagged With: complete streets, density, new urbanism, NIMBY, smart growth, TOD, transit oriented development, walkability

Strike 3: Los Angeles Does Not Even Swing–But Does Miss on Transit

August 9, 2013 By Michael Russell

Los Angeles Pacific Electric subway terminal From Metro Library and Archive + Add Metro Transportation Library and Archive
From Metro Library and Archive + Add Metro Transportation Library and Archive

At one time, Los Angeles had the backbone of a great transit system. Today, it does not! Why not?

[Read more…] about Strike 3: Los Angeles Does Not Even Swing–But Does Miss on Transit

Filed Under: Feature Posts, Los Angeles, Planning, Transportation Tagged With: auto oriented, bullet train, elevated rail, freeway, high speed rail, light rail, mass transit, Metro, pedestrian, public transit, rail car, railroad, red car, road diet, smart growth, streetcar, subway, TOD, transit, transit oriented development, trolley, urbanism, walkable

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