Culture & Commentary
The Port of Long Beach’s massive Pier B expansion project scored a huge grant—and how that affects those on the Westside
The Port of Long Beach will receive $283M from the federal government in order to further fund its $1.57B Pier B expansion project, set to begin breaking ground next year and continue through in phases until its completion in 2032.
Food & Drink
Former Ruby’s at 2nd & PCH to become Long Beach’s first Wild Fork Foods grocer
Exotic meat lovers rejoice: alligator, ostrich, bison, rabbit... These are just a few of the some 500 varieties of frozen meats and seafood—flash frozen at some -40 degrees to reduce crystallization—offered by Wild Fork Foods, opening its first Long Beach location inside the former Ruby's space at the southeast corner of 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway.
Urbanism & Development
First look inside Long Beach’s massive Shoemaker Bridge replacement project
City of Long Beach staff met with the community to discuss the replacement of the Shoemaker Bridge, one of the city's largest infrastructure project.
Urbanism & Development
Hard Rock Hotel in Long Beach scores loan, advancing pre-construction development
The Hard Rock Hotel in Long Beach has already taken a massive step forward toward its completion, scoring a $8.75M loan to cover pre-construction costs, per the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Culture & Commentary
Long Beach Lost: With Hard Rock Hotel going on top of Jergins Tunnel, a look into the past
My ongoing series, Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings and spaces that have either been demolished or were never even in existence—including the forgotten tales attached to existing places. This is not a preservationist series but rather a historical series that will help keep a record of our architectural, cultural, and spatial history.
Culture & Commentary
31-story Hard Rock Hotel to break ground in Downtown Long Beach come 2024 (music venue in Jergins Tunnel included)
The mayor has said Hard Rock Hotel—taking over the southeast space at Ocean and Pine that has been empty for decades—is expected to break ground next year.
Urbanism & Development
The micro-unit housing project set to replace historic-not-really Varden hotel in Downtown Long Beach
Now entitled, here is what the project that will take advantage of the city's micro-unit ordinance might look like when completed at 335 Pacific Ave.
Urbanism & Development
New renderings for Studio One Eleven’s 21-story tower in Downtown Long Beach
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Long Beach architectural firm Studio One Eleven has released fresh renderings for its design of...
Urbanism & Development
Long vacant Sears building in East Long Beach to become Sports Basement (and why that’s good news)
The experiential active lifestyle store has taken a Bass Pro Shop-approach to its brick-and-mortars, proving success in a world dominated by e-commerce.
Urbanism & Development
Completion nearing on 189-unit Promenade project in DTLB; pedestrian paseo key for business
The Broadstone Promenade—formerly dubbed the Inkwell when the project was entitled nearly five years ago—is beginning to see its scaffolding come down as it...
