Great Streets Improvements Begin Work on South Robertson Boulevard

The City of Los Angeles has broken ground on a "Great Streets" improvement project for South Robertson Boulevard in the Mid-City area.

The streetscape project, which will encompass a two-block segment of Robertson between Olin and Beverlywood Streets, calls for the addition of:

• a new traffic signal and decorative crosswalk at Gibson Street, designed by artist Alan Nakagawa;
• a pop-out bus platform in front of Emil Hardware;
• tree-well bench seating designed by LA-Mas;
• concrete-poured bulb-outs and curb extensions at Gibson Street; and
• painted bulb-outs at Beverlywood and Olin that may be replaced with concrete sidewalk extension as funding becomes available.

The South Robertson improvements are one of more than a dozen "Great Streets" projects throughout the City of Los Angeles, originating from an initiative of Mayor Eric Garcetti's office in 2014.

• Great Streets Initiative (Urbanize LA)