Earlier this week Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa nominated Michael LoGrande, former chief zoning administrator, to be the next director of city planning for Los Angeles.
TPR readers—select developers, planners, architects, community leaders and elected officials—respond to the question: Whither Planning in the City of LA after Gail Goldberg's retirement?
The new CEO of the California High Speed Rail Authority must adjust to his new position quickly; federal deadlines for ARRA funding will arrive in 2011.
Frank Clark describes the benefits of the renovation to airlines and travelers as LAX plays catch up as an international gateway, with competition from SFO and other airports.
Laura Archuleta, president of Jamboree Housing Corp., praises Irvine's commitment to working with developers to build affordable housing such as Granite Court and The Arbor at Woodbury.
Sevan Nisanyan did jail time for disobeying a demolition order from the provincial government. Here he explains his fight to retain the unique and historical character of his Turkish mountain village.
Paul Hastings Partner Mitch Menzer details the critical process and staffing changes at the Department of City Planning and what they mean to the development community.
