Culture & Commentary
Why one of Long Beach’s most important foci should be limiting speeds on our most dangerous roads
In this guest commentary piece, Long Beach Transit Boardmember Michael Clemson breaks down how speed is one of our city's most dangerous characteristics.
Urbanism & Development
A look inside the massive, three-parcel development set to move forward at DTLB’s Mosaic complex
Mosaic—the development that was once known as The Streets and City Place before its previous owner defaulted on loans keeping the properties in possession—is proposing big plans for one of the city's largest parcels of land.
Urbanism & Development
Groundbreaking takes place for massive Colorado Lagoon transformation via connection to Marine Stadium
The Colorado Lagoon is one of Long Beach's most successful park comeback stories, going from polluted mess to popular oasis—and its grandeur is about to become even greater as construction crews officially broke ground on one of the city's largest civic projects.
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.
Urbanism & Development
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.
Urbanism & Development
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.
Events & Festivals
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.
Urbanism & Development
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.
Urbanism & Development
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.
Urbanism & Development
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.
