| Describe the location and your goals for your Decorative Crosswalk. |
The intersection of Fourth Street and Gless Street is located in one of the areas with the most traffic in the Boyle Heights area, due to two main factors: a) the proximity with the exit of Highway 101, which serves as an exit for connecting with downtown Los Angeles during the morning and as a quick exit during the afternoon and evening, and b) the high population density that exists in the area. Approximately 400 families live directly around the intersection that has been identified by the City of Los Angeles as part of the High Injury Network (HIN) for improvement with high need streets as part of the City's Vision Zero Initiative. In addition, the area is under threat of gentrification. The old buildings, particularly on 4th Street, are being renovated and re-vamped for new businesses moving into the community. There is a need to combat the forces of gentrification by making the neighborhood a more ‘family friendly’ space. The goals of this project are to: 1) Improve neighborhood pedestrian safety, 2) Combat gentrification by making the area more friendly for local families in the area, and 3) Improve well being by making outdoor space more accessible to families.
The demolition of 6th St Bridge resulted in increased traffic on 4th St in the Pico Aliso neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Community residents, already concerned about community safety in the area, organized to find solutions through Proyecto Pastoral’s Comunidad En Movimiento program. Through door knocking, informational workshops, and a pop up Great Streets pop up event in May 2017, community residents have buy-in on possible options for improvement. 215 local residents were surveyed, 70% of which requested high visibility crosswalks, and 58% requested decorative crosswalks.
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