‘Living on the Dime’

is a story about people and a piece of monumental architecture that is ever present in the life of most southern Californians, the freeway.

Nearly everyone in the region rides, drives, or lives within several miles of these structures but is the Interstate more than just concrete, wood, and steel?

A powerful cultural and economic symbol, linking regions together but generally out of mind unless one is stuck in traffic on a hot summer day, the freeway profoundly influences our collective psyche and poses problems familiar and unique to communities along its route. (Learn More)
this is the link ot the lotd story outlines page
this is the link to the lot project activities page
this is the link to the exhibits page
this is the link to the lotd documentary page
this is the link to the storyshare page
this is the link to the community developmnent page
this is the link to the pdf resources page
this is the link to the living on the dime links page