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A citywide program for installing plazas, parklets and bicycle corrals.

LADOT ANNOUNCES PEOPLE ST

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (January 21, 2014) – The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is pleased to announce the launch of People St, a citywide program for installing plazas, parklets and bicycle corrals.These below-the-curb projects transform underused roadway to create vibrant spaces in our neighborhoods.  People St is a competitive application program that provides eligible community organizations with a process to propose project locations and the information and tools to partner with the City to complete these projects.

“People St will foster a greater sense of community making streets more active and inviting places,” said LADOT General Manager Jon Kirk Mukri.

As part of the People St partnership, community partners play a vital role in conducting outreach to build neighborhood support, raising funds for materials furnishings and maintenance, and providing project site management.

LADOT is offering the following 90 minute information sessions:

January 27, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., Marvin Braude Center,6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys
January 30, 2014 at 6 p.m., POLA High School, 250 W 5th St, San Pedro
February 3, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., Caltrans Building, 100 South Main St., Downtown LA
February 4, 2014 at 6 p.m., LADOT District Office, 6501 Fountain Avenue, Hollywood
February 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m., Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, LA

The first application window will be open March 3—April 30.
For applications and information, please visit
http://peoplest.lacity.org

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As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities.



Los Angeles Department of Transportation

100 S Main St, 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-8470

http://peoplest.lacity.org