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Long Beach’s Framework for Reconciliation Process Results in Plan of Action
The murder of George Floyd on May 25 was a catalyst for rage, frustration, and self-examination resulting in nationwide protests, unrest, and a renewed dialogue about racial equity in America. This dynamic hit home in Long Beach, which has been experiencing protests...
read morePedestrian Zone Helps Restaurants and Boosts Energy Along Pine Avenue
The new Pine Avenue pedestrian zone, a result of the Open Streets Initiative approved by the Long Beach City Council, is helping restore the vibrant energy that is a hallmark of an evening spent in the heart of Downtown. Closed to vehicular traffic from First to Third...
read moreCall for Questions: CD2 Candidate Forum
In advance of the November 3 election, the October Downtown Scene Newsletter will feature a Q&A with the Long Beach City Council Candidates for District 2, Cindy Allen and Robert Fox, as a tool to inform Downtown voters. If you would like to submit a...
read morePine Avenue Closure: August 14-Oct 31
Today, August 14, Pine Avenue is being closed to vehicular traffic between 1st to 3rd Street to accommodate outdoor dining and other activities allowed under the current City's health order. The 24/7 closure, which will last through at least October 31, will enable...
read moreKeeping Transit Gallery Restrooms Clean and Welcoming
The Long Beach Transit Gallery, which occupies the entire south side of First Street between Long Beach Boulevard and Pine Avenue, is the first location bus passengers and drivers see when they arrive Downtown. To help provide a good welcome, the Gallery’s restrooms...
read moreDine Out DTLB: Interactive Map Showcases Downtown Dining Options
The ongoing public health crisis has forced restaurants to drastically reconfigure their operations – first by switching wholly to takeout and delivery during the initial shutdown, and then again by transitioning their in-person dining offerings outdoors. Unless you...
read moreParklets Add New Dimension to Outdoor Dining
Thanks to the City of Long Beach's Open Streets Initiative, many Downtown dining establishments are now offering the al fresco experience for the first time. After the Initiative was implemented in early July, the City provided k-rail traffic barriers to restaurants...
read moreTechnology Helps Downtown Businesses Stay Connected To Customers
The COVID-19 crisis has generated a big question for many Downtown businesses: How can they maintain contact with customers while faced with closures and distancing restrictions? Answer: the internet. Several local merchants have applied their ingenuity to create...
read moreDLBA Board Members Focus on Community Engagement, Stakeholder Support
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Board of Directors is a galvanizing force, enabling stakeholders to voice their concerns and to help advance concepts for the continued improvement of Downtown Long Beach. DLBA is proud to introduce three more Board Members as...
read moreClean And Safe Team Employees of the Quarter
Clean and Safe Team Members Torrance Thortan and Amanda Reyes have earned the distinction of being named Employees of the Quarter by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and its partner, Block by Block. Both Team Members have displayed determination, diligence, and...
read moreNew Bridge is an Iconic Gateway to Downtown Long Beach
When people drive, walk, or ride their bikes over the new bridge spanning the Long Beach harbor for the first time, they will be enjoying the result of 20 years of planning, development, and hard work by thousands of people. The new structure, designed to meet the...
read moreMurals for the Movement
The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 was a watershed moment. In cities all over the world, people reacted by taking to the streets and demanding immediate and comprehensive change to address systemic racism and associated social inequities affecting...
read moreDLBA Storefront Recovery Grant Program Helps Businesses Rebuild
Downtown businesses affected by the civil unrest of May 31 are eligible to receive financial assistance through DLBA’s Storefront Recovery Grant Program, thanks to donations from local benefactors and the efforts of DLBA’S Economic Development Department. Roughly 100...
read moreDowntown Construction Projects Continue To Rise During Pandemic
You may have noticed the many construction cranes silhouetted across the Downtown Long Beach skyline. They are working symbols of the Downtown construction boom, which accelerated following the creation of the Downtown Plan in 2012 and continues on schedule, despite...
read morePassionate Advocates for Downtown: DLBA Board Member Spotlight
DLBA continues its monthly Board Member Profiles series by highlighting three uniquely talented and experienced Board members who, along with their colleagues, pool their abilities in the unrelenting quest to improve and support Downtown. "Downtown Long Beach is...
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