Sunday, September 28, 2025

Urbanism & Development

Long Beach-based design studio City Fabrick brings home the gold from the American Planning Association awards

Considered among the most respected of planning and architectural honors, City Fabrick was the sole entity to score three awards.

Volunteers sought for annual bicyclist and pedestrian count

The annual counting is an unquestionably important one as it gauges where most people tend to bike or walk, allowing city planners to better applicate its bike and pedestrian plans.

First look: Inside DTLB’s newest high-rise, Onni East Village (yes, the one attached to Acres of Books)

DTLB's newest high-rise—the first one since Shoreline Gateway opened last year—is in the heart of Downtown's core and incorporates two other major structures.

Beach Streets returns to turn stretches of roads into car-free havens for Long Beach

Tens of thousands of people have participated in the car-free events that allows bicyclists, skaters, walkers, and more to roam the streets safely—and it returns after a two year hiatus.

Roller skate park, pickleball court coming to Junipero Beach

Seeking public input, the City of Long Beach will be expanding its beachfront amenities on Junipero Beach with a roller skate park and pickleball court.

A giant, inflatable water park is coming to Alamitos Beach on June 25—free and open to the public

Continuing to modify and take on the waterfront to create more engaging spaces, the Wibit is one of the city's most water-focused public spaces in decades.

Former Acres of Books site, set to become food hall, begins to take shape

While bibliophiles will seemingly forever lament the formal loss of Acres of Books, its future as a potential food hall serving DTLB takes one step closer to fruition.

A look at the amphitheater coming to San Pedro’s food-meets-entertainment waterfront overhaul

A new environmental report released by the Port of Los Angeles showcases a proposed amphitheater that oozes Hollywood Bowl vibes.

After years of being fenced in, Long Beach unveils part of the new Lincoln Park

The $592M overhaul of Long Beach's Civic Center has been its largest civic development project in decades—and one of its most important aspects was its park space.

Tour of oil islands, Doris Sung talk, more events attached to Long Beach Architecture Week

The annual tradition has not just grown in popularity but in clout as the celebration of Long Beach architecture brings with it a set of—in all honesty—some spectacular events.
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