News

March 3, 2005

California Coastal Commission's New Chairwoman, Meg Caldwell

The head of the California Coastal Commission defines its role and prepares for the debates over liquified natural gas.

March 3, 2005

American Planning Association Addresses Post-9/11 Security in Draft Policy Guide

The APA recommeds that planners be involved early in addressing communities' security needs and should be prepared to safequard sensitive infrastructure information.

March 3, 2005

Residents Want Promised Civic Park, Not Police Station for Downtown Los Angeles Site

Concerned citizens say that a new police headquarters downtown would be a detriment to revitalization and ongoing cultural initiatives.

March 3, 2005

HOPE VI Study by University of Louisville

This university study finds positive outcomes for the HOPE VI revitalization project in the Louisville, KY, neighborhood of Park DuValle.

March 3, 2005

A Termed Out Dede Alpert Shares Insights from 20 Years in Legislature

Sen. Alpert offers a collaborative model for meeting the needs of urban neighborhoods in the Southland.

March 3, 2005

Plans for A New Downtown Hotel Give Hope to LA Convention Center

LA Inc. Executive Director Michael Collins talks about the role of the convention center in LA economic development.

March 3, 2005

Walking the Walk: Sci-Arc Director on Creativity in the Big City

SCI-Arc Director Eric Owen Moss tells us what it would take to implement a broad planning vision in LA.

January 31, 2005

Former San Diego City Manager Jack McGrory Deconstructs City's Governance Crisis

With the recent mayoral election still in the courts, civic leader McGrory shares his views of what will be needed to restore the effectiveness of local governance.