Culture & Commentary
Maritime Bicycle Courier—Long Beach’s sole bike deliverer—quietly and permanently shutters business
Long Beach has officially lost one of its most unique (and green) businesses: Maritime Bicycle Courier, the nearly decade-long delivery service that used bicyclists, has permanently shut down.
Culture & Commentary
$77M Wilmington Waterfront Promenade is a win for entire region—especially Long Beach—when it opens this weekend
The transformation of Wilmington's waterfront—a three-part development that will see its second part, the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade, open this weekend—is the largest green space projects in one of the region's most air quality poor neighborhoods.
Urbanism & Development
Long Beach breaks ground on roller skate area, basketball court for Junipero Beach Sports Court
Two years in the making, the Junipero Beach Sports Court broke ground and construction already sees the formation of its new roller rink and basketball court.
Events & Festivals
Get a look inside the former Acres of Books in Downtown Long Beach at this free art event
Yes, Long Beach, you will finally get to step back inside Acres of Books—but it will, of course, be nothing like, well, Acres of Books. And that is okay because this is about activating a space that once was, seeing its potential future, and discussing how it can fit into the future of the Downtown Long Beach landscape.
Urbanism & Development
Scaffolding coming down on 189-unit Broadstone Promenade project in Downtown Long Beach; ped pathway key component
The Broadstone Promenade's completion is more than just 'another building in Downtown Long Beach'—it's an essential cog in making the Promenade feel like its own neighborhood.
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.
