Long Beach

Redevelopment Plan for Queen Mary Hits Rough Waters

An investment group that bought the Queen Mary had big plans to redevelop the parking lots and moribund area around the grand ship. The difficult economy, however, appears to be jeopardizing those plans.

February 6, 2009 - California Planning & Development Report

Teamsters And Enviros Unite

The Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports’ new Clean Trucks program is the object of a legal battle pitting Teamsters, environmental and public health groups, the NAACP, and community groups demanding clean air against trucking companies and shippers.

December 8, 2008 - Los Angeles Times

Port of L.A.'s Clean Trucks Plan Draws Private Sector Critique

Differences between the clean trucks programs at the ports of Long Beach and L.A. may bring months of litigation, derailing clean air efforts at the nation's largest port complex.

April 4, 2008 - The Planning Report

Long Beach Cruisers

The city of Long Beach, California, has initiated a bike sharing program for city officials. The program consists of 16 shared bikes, usable by city employees for short trips and errands around the city.

March 22, 2008 - Press Telegram (Long Beach, CA)

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