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Real streets. Real reports. Told straight, by the people who file them.
BIDs & Public Realm
What is a Business Improvement District, and why do LA's 43 BIDs care about street conditions?
A BID is an area where owners assess themselves to fund clean-and-safe crews. LA has 43, collecting about $65M a year, and each must show owners what they got.
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Using CLARK AI
How to report a pothole in City of Los Angeles in about eight seconds with CLARK AI
Open CLARK AI, point your iPhone at the pothole, press and hold, and say what you see. CLARK AI measures it, files it into MyLA311, and tracks it until the city reports an outcome.
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Company & mission
Why did Tea For Streets launch CLARK AI in Los Angeles first?
If it works here, it works anywhere: 3.8 million residents, 1.4 million 311 requests a year, 23,000 lane-miles, a record $286 million liability bill, and three global events on a fixed clock. We live here.
8 min read
Graffiti & Public Realm
What happens after graffiti is reported in Los Angeles?
Reporting graffiti in Los Angeles takes less than a minute. Getting it removed involves 311, the Office of Community Beautification, and nonprofit crews. That is the harder part.
7 min read