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The aging Mineral King, or Oak Grove Bridge, was determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and is believed to be one of only a handful of the smaller type remaining in California. The historic bridge is currently undergoing a safety evaluation. "We are well aware of the Oak Grove Bridge and its historic significance," said Eric Coyne, Tulare County film commission and tourism director. "The purpose of the study is to make sure the structure is safe and preserve as much of the old bridge as possible."
(Read More)GPA's work on the US 101 HOV Widening helps travelers get there faster and more efficiently. Of the 11,000 Ventura County residents who commute to work in Santa Barbara County everyday, a significant number can now cruise past a bottleneck that usually forms near La Conchita. An estimated 2,000 local carpoolers making the trip north can use a special new lane on a six-mile stretch of Highway 101 from Mussel Shoals into Carpinteria. Commuter buses are also enjoying faster rides.
(Read More)The LGBT Historic Context Statment was published under the direction of GPA Principal Architectural Historian, Teresa Grimes. Like San Francisco and New York City, Los Angeles's past is rich in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) history. However, Los Angeles is one of only a few cities nationwide to recognize this history by completing a LGBT historic context statement. The recently published LGBT historic context statement for Los Angeles was prepared by GPA Consulting, with contributions from Wes Joe and Carson Anderson. It is now an important chapter within SurveyLA's Citywide Context Statement, illustrating the overall impact and prominent role that Los Angeles played nationally in cultivating a politicized gay consciousness and building gay institutions.
(Read More)This visionary project delivers the very tangible benefit of helping people, including veterans who have served their country, to get back on their feet. This project, which earned a Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award in 2015, shows how historic preservation can serve as a tool to integrate affordable and low-income housing into market-rate neighborhoods. It also proves, that in the right hands, and with the right resources (including tax credits), historic buildings can gain new life while meeting vital community needs. It upholds that the ongoing renaissance of downtown Los Angeles can benefit everyone, and that we all need - and deserve - great architecture.
(Read More)"It's not every day that you get to be present at the birth of a landmark," said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The 3,500-foot concrete 6th Street Viaduct is a Los Angeles icon. But the 80-year-old structure isn't holding up well. A chemical reaction in the concrete is causing the bridge to crack and break apart. Costly restorative methods have not worked, and the only option left was to rebuild.
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