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Slow Streets in Koreatown
It was the last week in May when I received the news I’d be waiting to hear: slow streets will be deployed that weekend in Koreatown. I was thrilled that my park-poor neighborhood will finally get some relief. There are very few places for residents to safely enjoy the outdoors while social distancing so slow […]
Campaign to Open Country Club Park Gates
The other day I wrote about a series of locked pedestrian gates just north of Pico Blvd in LA’s Country Club Park neighborhood which create some serious accessibility and equity issues. The locked gates on St. Andrews Pl., Gramercy Pl., Wilton Pl, and Van Ness Ave. block access for much of the neighborhood resulting in […]
Pedestrian Access Through Country Club Park
On July 10th, Twitter user Nia tweeted a TikTok of someone attempting to get to a bus stop. She was just south of Pico on Wilton and needed to get to Olympic Blvd. This should have been an easy walk if it wasn’t for the locked pedestrian gates of Country Club Park. Nia exposes a […]
My Neighborhood Council Campaign & a Recap of My Proposed Infrastructure Improvements
One of the reasons I decided to run for Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council was because of how unsafe the streets are in this neighborhood, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists. I want to do everything I can to get infrastructure improvements like scramble cross walks, bike lanes, and removal of slip lanes. I’ve been creating […]
Help Metro Determine the Best Route for the Crenshaw Line Extension
Metro is looking for community input regarding the Crenshaw Line extension The Crenshaw Line will connect the Expo Line to LAX once it opens next year. But riders are already making their feelings known that they need to go further north. Metro has heard these requests and is exploring five possible options to extend the […]
Safety Improvements Needed on Oxford Avenue in Koreatown
For a residential side street, Oxford Avenue has become increasingly dangerous. It runs parallel with Western Avenue and is frequently used by motorists to avoid the congestion and stoplights on Western. This results in motorists who speed and don’t respect the stop signs. Recently pedestrians have been hit by cars on Oxford at 5th and […]
I’m Running for Public Office!
Yes, it’s true! I’m officially running for a board seat as an At-Large Resident Representative of the Wilshire-Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council. I’ve decided it’s time to take my advocacy work to the Council to make a direct impact on my community. Koreatown is a unique neighborhood in LA—it’s situated at the junction of several rail […]
From Mariachis to Velvet Paintings—My Car-Free Tour of Los Angeles
When I get out of town visitors, I get the same question nearly every time: “I should rent a car, right? I hear there isn’t good public transportation in Los Angeles.” I get excited for the opportunity to explain that yes, LA does have decent public transportation and despite it’s shortcomings, it’s only getting better. […]
Sad Farewell to Nabi and the Union Swap Meet
Tucked away in the Union Swap Meet was a gem of a restaurant. A Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant, Nabi was the ultimate celebration of Los Angeles. It’s menu was a melting pot of two of this city’s largest immigrant populations and at a price anyone could afford. Nabi was a frequent spot where I would […]
Preparing LA for Sustainable Growth
What does your utopian version of LA look like for the future? Architects Thom Mayne and Eui-Sung Li shared their vision on June 27th with their presentation Future LA: 99% Preservation and 1% Densification at the Hammer Museum in Westwood. They have a plan for densifying 1% of land along the Wilshire corridor to accommodate […]
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