By Marnie Christine Cody Ware, Attorney, Hamlin Cody Billboard Insider’s post last week (2/19), Los Angeles Considers New Billboard Rules, described proposed rules that would allow relocation and permit conversion from static to digital in “Tier 3” sign districts. At the hearing on 2/25, the Planning Commission voted against “Tier […]
The City of Los Angeles has banned new billboards since 2002. This week the Los Angeles Planning Department released a 110 page staff report recommending changes to the Los Angeles sign rules. There will be a hearing on the proposed rules on February 25. The proposed rules would: Allow a […]
The Scenic America blog has a post urging members to email LA city council members to oppose a smart shelter program due to safety and privacy concerns. The picture which runs on the blog’s home page is a West Hollywood smart bus shelter. Maybe Scenic America ought to ask West […]
In Wednesday’s Comments to A Traffic Skeptic Insider talked about why the data should be believed that average daily miles travelled has recovered from post-covid lows. Yesterday Geopath released Mobility Update dated September 10, 2020 showing that average miles traveled daily is now 93% of travel occuring prior to covid-19 […]
Los Angeles, CA (March 4, 2020) – The City of Los Angeles released a Request for Information (RFI) formally beginning the process to identify an experienced business partner to develop a self-sustaining, world-class street furniture program. A briefing session for the Out of Home, Digital Online, Wireless and Design industries […]
In recent times the streets and skies of La La Land are becoming increasingly filled with ‘For your consideration’ outdoor ad campaigns for television shows, recording artists and motion pictures, especially at this time of year with industry awards shows like the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the […]
The Daily Tar Heel reports that a couple of University of North Carolina students have started a company to recycle billboard vinyl into wallets, purses and backpacks. One used billboard vinyl makes 200 bags. The North Carolina students aren’t the first ones to get the idea. Rareform, the Los Angeles […]
Today out of home investment banker Gabe Oliverio of Johnsen Fretty makes 5 predictions for 2019. 2018 saw the rise of mid-size, but well-capitalized, outdoor companies which we expect to continue in 2019. We also anticipate new groups entering the space in 2019, providing additional inertia to a strong acquisitions […]
Did you know Los Angeles sits atop the third largest oil field in the country. Los Angeles is home to the largest boulder ever transported. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Los Angeles DMA. Infographics for the top DMAs and much more are available to Geopath members in […]
Three regulatory issues to review this week. CBS Pittsburgh reports Lamar and the Pittsburg Mayor have failed to reach a compromise on the Mount Washington sign and both sides have presented their arguments in court. Lamar contents that the sign is in accordance with city law. The city contends the billboard […]
