When Everything Breaks
Join Here LA’s Co-Director, Shannon Davis, this Wednesday, as she speaks about the digital public realm.
Community Conversations During a Pandemic
During a pandemic, as public dialogue about planning projects shifts online, people have been asking us: how can an online process replace a physical one? How can we assure equity and access? Our answer is twofold.
Defend Black Lives.
Here LA, a black-owned business, stands tall and proud with the black community through these times. As a firm that was founded on optimism, positivity, and hope for change, we have been reflecting on how these goals are manifesting in our everyday business practices as well as in our plans and projects.
Slow down!
Did you know that you can turn your streets into 'Slow' streets? Designed for local residents only, slow streets are closed to vehicular traffic and are friendly for people walking and rolling. These local neighborhood streets will be open all day and all night.
A Civic Technology Award for Here LA and LA Metro!
Here LA's Inglewood First/Last Mile Plan has won an Award of Merit for Innovative Use of Technology from the American Planning Association, Los Angeles.
Rethinking the Street
As we all dream of calmer, more positive times, we look for inspiration to cities around the world that are rethinking the way they plan, design, and relate to public space.
Willoughby Street Party
Join us for a neighborhood celebration and temporary street installation in West Hollywood!
Connect Four for First/Last Mile
Lots of great conversations, fun, and valuable data for the Expo/Crenshaw Station First/Last Mile.
First/Last Mile is Kicking Off for Purple Line Extension Section 1
Here La is kicking off first/last mile analysis for Section 1 of the Purple Line Extension.
One San Pedro Transformation
Here LA is pleased to be working on the One San Pedro redevelopment plan for Rancho San Pedro, a 478-unit public housing community located in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles.
Walk Downey Interactive Exhibition At Stay Gallery
Walk Downey is the community’s long-range vision for the future of walking in the City of Downey.
SCAG's Climate Talks Box
The Climate Change Box is a part of Southern California Association of Governments’ Climate Adaption Planning Framework.
Expo/Crenshaw First/Last Mile Is Underway!
Here LA is kicking off the Expo/Crenshaw First/Last Mile Plan which will identify improvements to enhance the experience for people walking and biking to the future Expo/Crenshaw Station.
Listening to Each Other: The Long Beach Safe Streets Story Bench
Coming Soon to your Neighborhood: the Safe Streets Long Beach Story Bench!
My Figueroa Community Celebration
On Thursday, August 30th, Downtown LA will finally see the long-awaited MyFigueroa streetscape project complete and open to the public.
Glendale's Pedestrian Plan Mural Has a New Home!
Last October, Here LA installed a temporary art piece that illustrated a year's worth of feedback from community workshops completed for the Glendale Pedestrian Plan.
A Community Dialogue with Little Tokyo & the Arts District
Last weekend we installed a temporary interactive sculpture at Metro's Regional Connector 'Halfway There' Celebration in Little Tokyo.
Hear Us: Here LA On KPCC
Here LA's Amber Hawkes talks to A Martinez this morning on Take 2 about Hostile vs 'Positive Urbanism’.
We Are Too Accepting of LA's Hostile Urbanism
In LA and in so many cities across the country we've grown too used to hostile forms of urbanism that make it unpleasant to walk, bicycle, and generally hang out outside.
First/Last Mile in Inglewood!
Here LA is happy to announce the kick-off of the Inglewood First/Last Mile Planning project with LA Metro and the City of Inglewood!