With no festivals, this event company wants to use its equipment to reimagine our dining scene
Ryan Choura, who would have been using his equipment to set up for Coachella, is instead building parklets for local restaurants.
Long Beach looks to open streets for dining, recreation
“We have to create opportunities for them to expand.”
VIDEO: How will restaurants adapt to the future of dining post-COVID?
With limited capacity, restaurants will need to find ways to expand seating while respecting social distancing.
Bixby Park to see final round of rebuild of its northern parcel
The first phase of Bixby Park’s revamp of its northernmost parcel of land has formally begun and will be completed in August of this year, according to the office of Councilmember Jeannine Pearce.
Mayor hosts roundtable of restaurateurs to discuss expansion of dining spaces
Robert Garcia, who recently announced plans to expand dining space for restaurants, hosted a group of 15 to hear what they need as talks about reopening begin.
This Long Beach architectural firm is building out sidewalk spaces to prep restaurants for a post-COVID world
Studio One Eleven will test a model at Romeo Chocolates and The Pie Bar, downtown.
One way to help restaurants in the future? Go alfresco by opening roads and lots to diners
We need to rethink our space—and the endless strips of asphalt that typically accommodate our need for speed and places to park our cars can easily host hundreds of diners at safe distances.
Construction begins on 40-unit supportive housing complex at PCH and Magnolia
Construction workers have broken ground on a 40-unit development at the southeast corner of Magnolia Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway that will cater specifically to those who are at risk for or currently experiencing homelessness.
Long Beach ranks fourth worst in the nation for housing cost burdens on homeowners
Nearly a sixth of all Long Beach households are severely cost-burdened—meaning they spend 50% or more of their income on rent or mortgages—according to data released by SmartAsset.
Plans for Shoemaker Bridge replacement move forward
The Long Beach City Council approved an environmental impact report that would push forward the long-awaited plan to replace the Shoemaker Bridge that connects the 710 freeway to Downtown Long Beach.