Downtown Scene
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DLBA Expands Boundaries to Activate Waite Court
A collaboration between the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and artist LaJon Miller has yielded a gorgeous mural and improved lighting in the Waite Court alleyway between Third Street and Broadway. Although alleys are not a part of DLBA's contracted duties, their...
read moreDLBA Board Member Profile: Ashley Chiddick
It's safe to say that DLBA Board Member Ashley Chiddick is fully invested in the betterment of Downtown Long Beach. A Downtown homeowner, Chiddick serves on DLBA's Economic Development Committee and its Marketing and Communications Committee, in addition to her Board...
read moreClean and Safe Employees of the Quarter
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance's (DLBA) Clean and Safe Teams perform some of the most visible and important work the organization can provide. This quarter, meet Brandon Kiper and Daniel Battles, two team members who were recently recognized for outstanding support...
read moreShoreline Gateway Building Is Thriving After 18-Year Journey To Completion
The last time we reported on the Shoreline Gateway building was in July of 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Intrepid construction crews were working on the half-completed skyscraper seven days a week under strict COVID protocols. This was only one of...
read moreBoard Member Profile: Shane Young
Board Member Shane Young has his hand on the pulse of Downtown real estate development. He is Managing Partner of the commercial real estate investment, sales, and advisory company Young Lewin Advisors, located in the heart of Downtown on Pine Avenue. His company...
read moreCity Says “Leave The Driving To Us” With New Free Shuttle Service
It's fun to zip around Downtown Long Beach without a care about traffic and parking. The City of Long Beach is about to make this much easier, offering a FREE electric micro-shuttle provided by Circuit Transit Inc. for anyone 18 years and older within popular...
read moreHalloween and Dia De Los Muertos Events In Downtown
Downtown gets started early with Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos celebrations; Several have already happened this month, but there are plenty more on the horizon. Whether you like organized events or prefer to be a lone wolf and improvise as you go, Downtown has the...
read moreLincoln Park Programming Group Ramps Up Activity Options For Visitors
On any given day at the just-remodeled Lincoln Park, Long Beach's oldest civic space, skateboarders and dog walkers roam in the same spots where genteel gentlemen and ladies used to stroll at the turn of the 20th century. To help re-activate the park in a...
read moreUNFILTERED: Ready to Take Your Best Shot?
The landscape of Downtown Long Beach over the past decade has seen more change than any other previously—and it has altered the way residents, particularly photographers, view the city through their eyes and lenses. This is why DLBA’s Unfiltered Photo Contest, an...
read more2022 Downtown Public Safety Perception Survey Results
2022 Fresh Start Campaign Expands On Last Year’s Big Success
Homelessness. It’s a growing national concern impacting just about every major city. Long Beach is no exception. Since 2020, the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in the city has increased by 62 percent, according to a February point-in-time count. While...
read moreApplication Process For Woman-Owned Business Grant Begins in Mid-September
From September 16 through October 7, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) will be accepting applications for the Woman-Owned Business Accelerator (WOBA) grant, which provides funds and coaching for up to five winners selected by DLBA's Economic Development...
read morePublic Safety Survey Reflects Challenges Facing Downtown
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) released the results of its fifth Public Safety Survey. The online responses of 850 people -- half of whom live and/or work in Downtown -- reveal votes of confidence for DLBA's Clean and Safe Teams, but also reflect some of the...
read moreLong Beach Hosts The NFL Kickoff Experience In a Big Score For Downtown
The eyes of millions of NFL fans worldwide will be on a big party in Downtown Long Beach on Thursday, September 8; That is when the National Football League will be celebrating the first game of the 2022 season by hosting the NFL Kickoff Experience at Alamitos Beach. ...
read moreTeaching an Old Park New Tricks; Activating Lincoln Park in DTLB
On the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Pacific Avenue, you just can’t miss the front side of a 13-foot-tall, 1,500-pound, copper-colored, shiny new Lincoln Penny. The massive sculpture is generating tons of selfies, but it’s the flip side of the coin that has DLBA and...
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