Urbanism & Development
Open alcohol zone in Downtown Long Beach to be established
Long Beach—joining other cities like Santa Monica that are opting for "come for the beach, stay for the booze" vibes—will establish an open alcohol zone.
Urbanism & Development
Re-thinking the Downtown shoreline in Long Beach: Why history and equity matter
The Downtown shoreline is being reimagined in Long Beach—but how we attach history and equity is essential for a proper future.
Urbanism & Development
Inflatable water playgrounds to open in Long Beach waters come June 13
Known as a Wibit in Long Beach, the inflatable, floating water parks will yet again come June 13 and running through Sep. 1.
Urbanism & Development
Long Beach transit mall—with an old Blue Line train as decor—scores additional $1.5M in funding
Initially proposed in March of 2023, the Long Beach transit mall renovation took an inch toward reality this week.
Urbanism & Development
Long Beach Blvd. scores upgrade with small stretch of protected bike lane
Long Beach recently debuted a new northbound protected bike lane along Long Beach Blvd. in front of the newly opened Harbor Yard Apartments.
Urbanism & Development
Water taxi between San Pedro and Long Beach for the 2028 Olympics? Metro’s exploring it.
Metro will be looking into the feasibility of having a water taxi shuttle Olympic spectators and participants between San Pedro and Long Beach.
Urbanism & Development
How proposed residential complex Apsara could change housing in Long Beach (and beyond)
Apsara Long Beach, a proposed 161-unit development at 400 E. Anaheim St., could alter the way the city zones and builds housing.
Urbanism & Development
Alexan West End, Long Beach’s 600-unit residential project, continues crawl upward
Construction crews for the Alexan West End have laid its foundation and have begun building toward the sky, moving progress forward on the largest residential development under construction for Long Beach.
Urbanism & Development
Developer begins demolition for 272-unit Jefferson Long Beach project
It is called Jefferson Long Beach. And crews have begun demolishing the existing structures along the west side of Long Beach Boulevard between 4th and 5th Streets to make way for the upcoming 272-unit residential building.
Urbanism & Development
Work on 300 Alamitos Ave. senior living space in Long Beach officially starts
Crews are expected actually to break ground by the end of this week on a senior housing development at 300 Alamitos Ave.