Friday, March 29, 2024
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Parks

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 is about to become a reality, giving the space a new roller skating area and basketball court.

The strips of green on Ocean Boulevard? They’re parks—and their decades-old design guides are being updated

Victory and Santa Cruz Parks have been both cherished and lovingly mocked by city planners and green space lovers alike—sad little strips that harken to an era where the bluff in DTLB was once more nature-like—but that doesn't mean they're not worthy of attention, care, and love.

Upgrades continue in park-poor Long Beach neighborhoods with Ramona Park playground

North Long Beach is deemed the city's most park poor neighborhood—and while the playground doesn't add any additional green space, it is still a much-appreciated addition particularly for the families within walking distance.

Groundbreaking takes place for massive Colorado Lagoon transformation via connection to Marine Stadium

The Colorado Lagoon is one of Long Beach's most successful park comeback stories, going from polluted mess to popular oasis—and its grandeur is about to become even greater as construction crews officially broke ground on one of the city's largest civic projects.

Roller skate park, pickleball court coming to Junipero Beach

Seeking public input, the City of Long Beach will be expanding its beachfront amenities on Junipero Beach with a roller skate park and pickleball court.

Colorado Lagoon to undergo massive transformation via connecting to Marine Stadium

The Colorado Lagoon is one of Long Beach's most successful park comeback stories, going from polluted mess to popular oasis—and its grandeur is about to become even greater as it will soon fully connect to Alamitos Bay with construction beginning in 2022.

Construction on Lincoln Park continues, aims for early 2022 opening

With around two years of further construction following the setback of construction nationwide during the pandemic, Plenary Properties—the group responsible for designing and constructing the new civic center—has begun construction on one of the project's most important features: the redesign of one of Downtown's most accessible green spaces, Lincoln Park.

What Removing a Freeway in West Long Beach Could Look Like—And Why It Must Happen

I’ve been talking a lot about park equity and the importance of safe, greener spaces lately, especially when it comes to West and North Long Beach, a conversation that hasn’t been led or driven by me but largely about the community.