Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Will CicLAvia Bring Gentrification to East LA?
This Sunday, thousands of bicyclists will roll through the streets of L.A. for the 10th CicLAvia. They’ll be peddling through some neighborhoods previously untouched by the event, including East Los Angeles, and not everyone there is happy about it. Some see CicLAvia as a harbinger of gentrification.
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Banner Image: CicLAvia participants in downtown Los Angeles. One controversy around the event is complaints from motorists annoyed by the roadblocks and weekend street closures. Credit: Saul Gonzalez
