Aaron Paley

President and co-founder of Community Arts Resources (CARS), and co-founder of CicLAvia.

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Event Producer and steering committee member of CicLAvia, and President of Community Arts Resources, a long-time public event producer in Los Angeles

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LA was once a destination for people who wanted to get away from crowded East Coast cities.

Long-time champion of public space reflects on impact of coronavirus on city life

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Public spaces can make or break a city. They’re escapes from the relentless urban pace and help bring people together. They are town squares that make communities out of neighborhoods.

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This Sunday, thousands of bicyclists will roll through the streets of L.A. for the 10th CicLAvia.

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This Sunday, thousands of bicyclists will roll through the streets of L.A. for the 10th CicLAvia.

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