by Jason
The Los Angeles I knew is changing and I think it’s changing for the better. This is my third time to the city of Angels and there are positive signs throughout. You just have to look at the nearest billboard and see the Battle LA movie posters. In a city known for hot, dry weather and chronic dependence on automobiles, this past weekend was definitely the contrary. Yesterday, the Los Angeles Marathon was held. I didn’t even know that Los Angeles had a marathon and to hear it went on as planned on a day of relentless monsoon-like rains is a testament to the commitment from the city. The Los Angeles Times published on the front page of its weekend edition that Metro was expanding its rail network. Americans often go big and since my last visit in 2008, new lines of the Metro have been built and opened. Canadian municipalities move in slow increments, holding healthy debates and community discussions along the way. Continue reading
