Take the District 9-110/28th St. Beautification Project Survey

There is a strip of state land along 28^th St. near Hope St. above I-110, that is being transformed into a community open space. Clean California would  like your input on what you want to see in this location. Plans are for a resting spot, a reflecting place and a possible community garden with low maintenance. Some possibilities could include hardscape, small benches, drought tolerant planting, planter boxes, lighting and a stronger fence. Submit your answers to the answers below via e-mail: [email protected] by June 4.

What does a place for reflection look like in your community?

☐A walking path with benches and plants

☐A community vegetable garden

☐Just succulents and large boulders

☐Other:

What kind of access and security do you want?

☐Gated and locked at night

☐Open 24 hours a day

☐Gated at all times

What name should this space be given to reflect the neighborhood?

☐Recommended name:

Would you be willing to be part of a community monitoring effort to maintain this park?

☐Contact information:

There will be art installations in the future that reflect the historic, cultural and community character. Local artists are being consulted. Would you like to receive additional surveys to vote on these installations?

☐Contact information:

Encuesta sobre el Proyecto Interestatal -110/ Calle 28^th St.

El Departamento de Transporte de California (Caltrans por sus siglas en inglés) desea embellecer un espacio de terreno ubicado en las calles 28^th Street cerca de Hope Street, al costado de la autopista Interestatal-110 y ofrecer un lugar para la comunidad. Nos interesa saber su opinión sobre este Proyecto.   Los planes incluyen construcción de un lugar para relajarse, o de reflexión o un jardín comunitario de bajo mantenimiento. Estas posibilidades podrán incluir paisaje urbano con bancas, plantas, luces, jardineras y una valla duradera. Contacto: Favor de retornar su encuesta después de contestar al siguiente correo, antes de junio 4, 2021: [email protected]

¿Como te imaginarias un área de reflexión en tu comunidad?

☐Un camino con bancas y plantas

☐Un jardín comunitario de hortalizas y verduras

☐Plantas Suculentas con piedras grandes

☐Otro:

¿Qué tipo de acceso o seguridad te gustaría ver para este espacio?

☐Cerrado por la noche

☐Abierto las 24 horas

☐Completamente Cerrado

¿Qué nombre le darías a este espacio en la comunidad?

☐Nombre recomendado:

¿Estaría dispuesto a ser parte de un esfuerzo comunitario de monitoreo para mantener este parque?

Contacto:

Habrá instalaciones de arte en el futuro que reflejen el carácter histórico, cultural y comunitario. Se está consultando a artistas locales. ¿Le gustaría recibir encuestas adicionales para votar sobre estas instalaciones?

On May 11, The Office of Councilman Curren Price and partner HOPICS, opened the “Lillian Mobley Family Housing” center. The facility was dedicated in honor of prominent African-American leader “Mother” Mobley, a legendary role model in community service and activism who left a mark across underserved communities from South LA to Watts, Sacramento and beyond.

The shelter for families is the 27th “A Bridge Home” facility in the City, and the first in District 9 devoted solely to families. With the capacity of housing 15 families, clients who live there will have a beautiful playground and grassy area for play and leisure, and will receive the care and attention they need to continue their journey toward housing stability.

To view the festivities from this heart-warming ribbon cutting, which featured family members of the great Lillian Mobley, click on the image above. 

On May 8, Councilmember Curren Price joined A Step to Freedom, a local District 9 non-profit, for the kick off of their annual “blessing bag” feminine care drive to bring awareness of period poverty. 

Women living in poverty or experiencing homelessness often have to choose between buying food for their children and buying period products, while girls may miss school while on their periods. The bags, which contain toiletries, feminine hygiene products as well as 25,000 masks donated by Team Price, were distributed to 500 ladies experiencing homelessness in the CD 9 community throughout the past week.

“No woman should have to ever decide between purchasing food for their families and sanitary products,” added Councilman Price. “Organizations such as A Step to Freedom are doing a fantastic job bringing to light the importance of what essential supplies mean for women who are suffering from the condition of homelessness.”