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.
Urbanism & Development
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.
Urbanism & Development
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.
Events & Festivals
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.
Urbanism & Development
Beach Streets returns with Gayborhood-to-DTLB event (yes, Pride party at Bixby Park included)
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 this year, things are about to get more colorful.
Urbanism & Development
Colorado Lagoon to undergo massive transformation via connecting 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 it will soon fully connect to Alamitos Bay with construction beginning in 2022.
Urbanism & Development
Inching closer to reality, city seeks public input on Belmont Shore aquatics center (plus history on the old pool)
Years after demolishing the mid-mod Belmont in 2014—deemed unsafe due to structural concerns in 2012—the debate over how to create a new aquatics center for Long Beach is being brought back to the public.
Culture & Commentary
Celebrating the Latino & Latinx creators that ‘artify’ our urban landscape
We explore how resilient Latino and Latinx neighborhoods from Long Beach to Minneapolis are adapting and reclaiming their built environment to make up for the lack of accommodations architecture and city planning has made for communities of color.
Urbanism & Development
A view from the top: Your first look inside Long Beach’s tallest building, the Shoreline Gateway tower
At 35 stories, the Shoreline Gateway is Long Beach tallest tower—and its most expensive, with two-story penthouses fetching up to $15,000 per month in rent.
