EmpowerLA in partnership with FUSE Corps hosted an Innovation Lab for City departments to spark creative approaches to foster civic engagement with Angelenos where they are — and to envision what the Neighborhood Council of the future might look like in 2030. Facilitated by rapid prototyping firm SMALLIFY, teams made up of leaders from departments, [...]
Winner will receive a $25,000 prize. Visit the official website here - www.lamayorscup.org LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti is challenging residents to help him find creative solutions to L.A.’s most pressing challenges. Today, the Mayor announced his first annual Mayor’s Cup competition, which will solicit proposals from student entrepreneurs and local academics to support local economic [...]
Neighborhood Councils and other community groups will soon have an easier way to implement median beautification projects. The Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC) unanimously approved $35,000 to fund the “Median Design Competition,” a concept submitted by Board of Public Works Vice-President Monica Rodriguez. The concept is to enlist the talent and creativity of landscape architects [...]
Innovation Week Has Arrived We are a city of innovators: a place where artists, entrepreneurs, academics, and creators of all kinds are constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility to bring something new to our city and the world. That's why I'm excited for Innovation Week. You can find a full calendar of events here. Earlier [...]
