GPA Consulting's award-winning work is regularly featured online and in major print publications. Be sure to check here for up-to-the-minute articles, events, and award announcements highlighting our projects and dynamic environmental planners, architectural historians, and biologists.
The star-studded premiere of the City of LA's documentary, "Bridging Los Angeles," will be held at the Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium on Thursday, January 14th. The enlightening documentary details how destructive flooding and snarled traffic congestion brought about the funding, design, and construction of the 14 monument bridges that span the Los Angeles river and what happens when the iconic 6th Street Via Duct falls victim to a destructive chemical reaction. Check out the "Bridging Los Angeles" website to view the trailer and for information on ordering the book and DVD.
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GPA's historic preservation work on the Hercules Campus in Playa Vista will be on full display as the LA Conservancy leads tours through Saturday, October 24th. Don't miss this rare opportunity to tour the legendary Hughes Aircraft Company facility where Howard Hughes designed and built the famous Spruce Goose. Renamed the Hercules Campus, many of the site's transformed historic buildings are thriving and in use by technology and creative firms such as YouTube. See the link for more information and ticket details.
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GPA Consulting's President, Andrea Galvin, was mentioned in a LA Times article for her work providing historic context for the iconic bridge. The art show, "Ode to the Bridge: An Iconic Structure Through Artistic Perspectives," ran through September 19th, and was hosted by ArtShare LA.
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GPA's work on the documentary film, "The Historical Life of the Agnew Tramway" garners a CPF design award, as well as a Telly Award. Competing against nearly 12,000 other entries. The documentary, about the 100-year-old Agnew Tram system at the Rush Creek Powerhouse in June Lake, will help to preserve the memories of the original tram. Check out the link to see the video.
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The aging Mineral King, or Oak Grove Bridge, was determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and is believed to be one of only a handful of the smaller type remaining in California. The historic bridge is currently undergoing a safety evaluation. "We are well aware of the Oak Grove Bridge and its historic significance," said Eric Coyne, Tulare County film commission and tourism director. "The purpose of the study is to make sure the structure is safe and preserve as much of the old bridge as possible."
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