Three years after Pacific Bell Park opened, the surrounding neighborhood is still trying to build a solid economic foothold.
"The area commonly referred to as South Beach has been a study in contrasts. On most days, it looks like a ghost town. But it won't look that way this afternoon. It's Opening Day, and all the same promise that had shopkeepers competing for nearby leases will be on full display once more... Business owners hope the return of baseball for the summer will be a big boost to a neighborhood that has suffered a familiar litany of economic setbacks, including the disappearance of dot-com office workers, and a loss of tourism due in part to Sept. 11 and the war in Iraq. A steady stream of construction projects hasn't helped, either. All of the above have brought foot traffic to a halt."
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America’s Best New Bike Lanes
PeopleForBikes highlights some of the most exciting new bike infrastructure projects completed in 2022.
Massachusetts Zoning Reform Law Reaches First Deadline
Cities and towns had until January 31 to submit their draft plans for rezoning areas near transit stations to comply with a new state law.
Green Alleys: A New Paradigm for Stormwater Management
Rather than shuttling stormwater away from the city and into the ocean as quickly as possible, Los Angeles is now—slowly—moving toward a ‘city-as-sponge’ approach that would capture and reclaim more water to recharge crucial reservoirs.
Conspiracy Theorists Discover the 15-Minute City
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HUD Grants Total $315 Million for Continuum of Care for the Unhoused
An unprecedented federal grant program, announced earlier this month, will support continuum of care for the unhoused in unsheltered and rural settings.
Seattle Historic District Could Remove Street Dining
Despite the popularity of Ballard Avenue’s outdoor dining pergolas, some district board members argue the patios don’t match the district’s historic character.
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