Bureau of Street Services

StreetsLA coordinated the installation of four mature full-size 72" box trees (Ulmus Parvifolia, Chinese Evergreen Elm) to provide shade for the plaza.

In June of 2019 we completed our first three neighborhood-level cool pavement projects across the San Fernando Valley, in Canoga Park, Sun Valley and Pacoima. Each project recei

On April 26, 2019, StreetsLA's Urban Forestry division held its first ever Tree Summit LA. The midday panel was moderated by Mayor Eric Garcetti which included National Tree Experts. Attendees participated in breakout sessions to discuss trees on private property, parks, open space, and streets while sharing and learning from urban forestry experts from surrounding LA cities.

Our StreetsLA Urban Forestry crews responded to more than 1,300 tree emergency service requests received by MyLA311. Crews worked tirelessly to clear downed trees from high winds in a span of 48 hrs.

StreetsLA tested/applied a new cool slurry pavement preservation as part of our Cool LA initiative. The measured temperature difference between the untreated asphalt area and the area with the new cool slurry applied was 25 degrees cooler. Cool LA making Los Angeles streets and neighborhoods cool, safe & sustainable.

The clean up after the LA Marathon was massive and our crews were up to the challenge. The mighty fleet of sweepers coming down the street looked like an army cleaning up miles of debris.

StreetsLA joined with council members, led by Councilwoman Martinez, in a four week pothole blitz where over 1,500 potholes were repaired. The pothole blitz was highlighted by the "all female crew" dressed in pink safety vests and pink hard hats.

StreetsLA joined Council Woman Nury Martinez, LA City Parks, City Plants, LA Sanitation, CALFIRE, community partners & volunteers in an Arbor Day Celebration where 182 trees were planted in Van Nuys helping make Los Angeles greener and cooler with shade.