Transportation, Public Space
Project Partners: LA Metro, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Caltrans (California Department of Transportation), LA Walks, Investing in Place; LA County Bicycle Coalition, Community Arts Resources (CARS), Transit Center
2017
Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA
We created temporary design installations to promote safety and well-being along Avenue 26 between Figueroa and the Metro station.
Go Ave 26 is a project that supports pedestrians and public transit users near the Lincoln/Cypress Station on the Metro Gold Line.
This Metro stop and several nearby bus lines support the neighborhoods of Elysian Valley, Cypress Park, and Lincoln Heights. While this transit hub provides necessary transportation between many different areas, the station area and nearby intersections lack clarity and safety.
Avenue 26 is a car-centric area, is extremely difficult to navigate, and represents typical conditions throughout Los Angeles. This year-long project featured community engagement and physical design interventions that make getting to and from public transit hubs along Avenue 26 easier, safer, and more welcoming.
The improvements included: seating and shading in Lacy Street Neighborhood Park; wayfinding signage that points to the Metro station, bus stops, and local destinations; murals on the underpass walls that create a sense of play and light; and patterns on the sidewalk, fences, and poles that reclaim space for pedestrians along this busy, car-dominated corridor.
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