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Find Out What’s Coming up Next in Rose Park Neighborhood!

Pictured here: Bianca Ruiz, Health Educator II, Long Beach Health Department,
Walk and Roll program. Video credit: Alex Mendelson

Here is a video recap of the “Ride Rodeo” that took place at the Rose Park Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, August 13th with community partners including Tichenor Clinic for Children, the City of Long Beach Walk and Roll program, the Long Beach Airport, and Rose Park residents and block party organizers, Chynna Carter and Linzy Kearbey Lusby. 

COMING UP! We have a terrific community gathering planned at Rivera’s Mexican Restaurant on Saturday, August 27th from 10AM to 12PM.

Our meeting presenters include: the City of Long Beach Mobility Team with an update on the Bike Boulevards in and around Rose Park; Long Beach Residents Empowered (LiBRE) will present critical renter information and be available for individual discussion with attendees. Team members from the City of Long Beach Development Services Planning Bureau will present the Zone In: City Core implementation plan to summarize the process going on just north of us along Anaheim. Rivera’s Mexican Restaurant will also serve up enchiladas to attendees!

Come and meet your neighbors, get involved, and stay informed! See you there. Questions? Email info@rnpa.org.

Rose Park Neighborhood Association was awarded 1 of 26 Mini-Grants by Go Human for the “State of the Neighborhood” project. The Rose Park Neighborhood Association’s “State of the Neighborhood” project aims to increase awareness of the dangers of speeding, highlight pedestrian needs, and provide bicycling safety education for young residents. 

Street Safety Projects Continue in Rose Park Neighborhood

Rose Park Neighborhood Association was awarded 1 of 26 Mini-Grants by Go Human for the “State of the Neighborhood” project.

The Rose Park Neighborhood Association’s “State of the Neighborhood” project aims to increase awareness of the dangers of speeding, highlight pedestrian needs, and provide bicycling safety education for young residents. The “Ride Rodeo” at the Rose Park Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, August 13th was the first of the project efforts with community partners including Tichenor Clinic for Children, the City of Long Beach Walk and Roll program, and the Long Beach Airport. The event offered tips on pedestrian and bicycle pathways, provided free helmets and safety checks, and considered the mobility needs of all individuals. Attendees entered into a raffle for chances to win a FREE trike, bike or scooter!

The upcoming Rose Park Neighborhood Community Meeting on Saturday, August 27th from 10am to 12pm at Rivera’s Restaurant will highlight neighborhood traffic safety trends and provide information on walking maps and local businesses.

The Go Human mini-grant program ‘aims to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety for those most harmed by traffic injuries and fatalities, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; people with disabilities; and frontline workers.!’ The Go Human Mini-Grant program was established by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), an association of local governments and agencies that voluntarily convene as a forum to address regional issues. 

Questions or ideas? Email info@rpna.org.