Plans for the future of the canalised Los Angeles River have brought both praise and protest. But mostly it is ignored and unloved by the city population. Urban geographer BRADLEY GARRETT walked its length and met the people closest to its banks
Sustainability in cities must mean environment, economy and equality. But all too often town planners are only concerned about parks, cafes and side walks. This can lead to gentrification rather than improved quality of life, argue WINIFRED CURRAN and TRINA HAMILTON