crystal on February 06, 2012, at 10:57AM – #1

I don't understand why they chose the blocks between 5 - 7th to test on. People live on those blocks so the probability of it getting messed up is higher.

Why not pick blocks up by LA Times?

Dion on February 06, 2012, at 11:02AM – #2

Crystal, my best guess is that the composition of the road material is different in that area, and the lane around the LA Times building is actually in good shape.

James123 on February 06, 2012, at 11:30PM – #3

Those idiots... we're expecting rain this week. Do those government bozos ever bother to check the forecast before spending taxpayer money? It's happened TWICE already.

downtown vibe on February 07, 2012, at 10:54AM – #4

This is what happens when you let idiot activists and well connected design firms dictate public policy.

They are pilaging money out of the tax payers accounts.

The fact is, that somebody did not do their homework. If this paint wasn't used before, it should have been tested BEFORE $150,000 was spent, and the entire street was turned into the butt of jokes.

I think we should thank the cowards at Street Services for giving in to the idiots at Jose Huizar's office and the Mayor's office.

In addition, Melendrez Design Group should not be paid for this disaster.

And can somebody explain how Melendrez seems to have gotten their hands on every major streetscape project affecting downtown for the past 20 years... what is up with that?

They also rigged the LA LIVE community plan to keep the developer from having to make any major street improvements...who are they actually working for? A call to the Mayor's office may be in order, as well as some good detective work by our local investigative reporters.

Someone is always lined up to get a "grant" or a "contract".

If you people don't get educated, you are going to continue to get taken to the cleaners.... Huizar is coming.