Which Way, L.A.?
710 Freeway
An issue dividing four Southland Cities against themselves and each other for 35 years has been settled by the Clinton Administration-- or has it? Extending the 710 freeway-- would it destroy communities? Will it really ease traffic?
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readFred Hempel: Director of the Office of Program Quality Coordination, US Department of Transportation (reviews agencies programs and initiatives; former California Division Administrator (so knows about 710) Bill Fulton: Author of the "The Reluctant Metropolis", Editor of California Planning and Development Report, Senior Research Fellow, Claremont Research Inst. Ron Kosinski: Environmental Planning Branch Chief, District 7, Cal Trans Harry Knapp: Councilmember (since 1990), City of South Pasadena Mayor Barbara Messina: Mayor, City of Alhambra; (council-member for 11 years, resident of Alhambra since 1959) Dr. David Dias: Environmental planner who works on behalf of community groups; advised opponents of 710 extension in El Sereno; teaches urban studies at Cal State Northridge Phil Maiorca: Treasurer, El Sereno Chamber of Commerce Chuck Chernis: Columnist, formerly editor of Pasadena Star News; has tracked 710 battle for many years Mark Haefele: Reporter, LA Weekly
topic: LA COUNTY RESTAURANTS
