Collection Meters Look to Help Curb LA's Homelessness Epidemic With Spare Change
Homelessness is a pressing issue faced by many cities across the globe. But, could the logistics of parking potentially assist in alleviating this epidemic by supporting community-based initiatives"
The Downtown Los Angeles meters will resemble those installed in Pasadena. Image via Curbed LA
Homelessness is a pressing issue faced by many cities across the globe. But, could the logistics of parking potentially assist in alleviating this epidemic by supporting community-based initiatives"In Los Angeles County, where an estimated 58,000 people are homeless, city and county officials recently released six meters designed in collaboration between community advocacy organization the Flintridge Centre and the office of City Council member Jose Huizar to collect charitable contributions as opposed to parking fairs.The bright orange collection meters, almost identical to their parking counterparts, will be situated in Downtown LA: two currently located in Grand Park with the remaining four to be installed around the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. To prevent confusion with existing meters, the new designs will be set back from the street and accept both credit cards and coins. The Flintridge Center has previously worked on similar meter donation programs in Florida, Pasadena, and West Palm Beach as part of their project The Real Change Movement. Installed in 2014, The Pasadena meters have collected approximately $16,000 in donations so far that...
The Downtown Los Angeles meters will resemble those installed in Pasadena. Image via Curbed LA
Homelessness is a pressing issue faced by many cities across the globe. But, could the logistics of parking potentially assist in alleviating this epidemic by supporting community-based initiatives"In Los Angeles County, where an estimated 58,000 people are homeless, city and county officials recently released six meters designed in collaboration between community advocacy organization the Flintridge Centre and the office of City Council member Jose Huizar to collect charitable contributions as opposed to parking fairs.The bright orange collection meters, almost identical to their parking counterparts, will be situated in Downtown LA: two currently located in Grand Park with the remaining four to be installed around the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. To prevent confusion with existing meters, the new designs will be set back from the street and accept both credit cards and coins. The Flintridge Center has previously worked on similar meter donation programs in Florida, Pasadena, and West Palm Beach as part of their project The Real Change Movement. Installed in 2014, The Pasadena meters have collected approximately $16,000 in donations so far that...
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