Vacancy to Vitality: A Path Forward for Downtown Los Angeles?

From serial CEQA litigation and jurisdictional fragmentation to the politics of vilifying developers, Jessica Lall and Carl Muhlstein unpack how outdated processes and a culture of distrust undermine the city’s capacity to address housing affordability, revitalize Downtown, and deliver on its Olympic ambitions.

The 'Abundance Agenda' & Alternative Dispute Resolution

This op-ed by Gideon Kracov and Darrell Steinberg calls on policymakers, practitioners, and project proponents to embrace alternative dispute resolution more intentionally as California takes on pressing housing, climate, and infrastructure challenges.

Next 10: Understanding California’s 2025-2026 Budget

TPR shares this summary compiled by Next 10 of California’s 2025-2026 budget including some details of the spending cuts to address projected deficits included in the $321 Billion spending plan signed by Governor Newsom this week.

Rick Cole Retires as LA’s Chief Deputy City Controller, Urges Bold Reform to Fix a Broken System

TPR shares Rick Cole's remarks to LA City Council on the occasion of his retirement as Chief Deputy City Controller.

Mass Deportations Will Worsen Our Housing Crisis

TPR shares this article from February 2025 by Urban Institute on the potential impact that mass deportations would have construction labor and housing production

Our Bridges Are Old, Our Grid Is on the Fritz, and Soon America Will Be Obsolete

TPR excerpts Jigar Shah and Raj Pannu sounding the alarm on America’s crumbling infrastructure and its implications for economic competitiveness, energy resilience, and everyday quality of life.

LA City Council Moves to Evaluate Parking Requirements

Authored by Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield and Nithya Raman, the motion directs city departments to study the potential benefits of eliminating mandatory off-street parking minimums.

Dan Rosenfeld Recalls 1984 as LA Prepares for 2028

Dan Rosenfeld revisits the civic pride and creative momentum that defined the 1984 Olympic Games, and with 2028 fast approaching, asks whether today’s fractured, resource-strained city can recapture that same unity of vision, design, and purpose.