At a small elementary school in East San Fernando Valley, a group of young girls are spending their summer cultivating their interests in science, technology, engineering, and math, while promoting their self-confidence.
The student presentations identified issues that face their community of Boyle Heights, and provided suggestions on how they could be improved by using the Local Control Funding Formula.
From 2001 to 2013 Jan Perry represented the 9th district of the Los Angeles City Council. She supported major redevelopment projects in Downtown Los Angeles.
Pauline Louie has held a number of positions working with local governments, nonprofit organizations and the private sector for housing and economic development. Here, she discusses the L.A. River.
Public spaces should be designed to support and enhance the communities that surround them. The River provides a public space network that serves as open space such as the riverbed and its edges.
Within NELA, there are a range of nodes that provide a distinct neighborhood identity. Pinpointing such nodes can facilitate the connectivity between the River and each neighborhood by pulling in people and resources within a close distance.