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October 29, 2024

Ron Blatman’s ‘Saving the City’ Series Poses the Question: How can we ensure a better future for our cities?

Ron Blatman shares how the documentary series 'Saving the City' seeks to both inspire and inform through a comparative analysis of urban development with each one-hour program exploring a different subject such as parks, transportation, public safety, and more.

October 29, 2024

Miguel Santana: Measure A's Sales Tax Designed to Generate a Dedicated (Evergreen) Revenue Stream for Producing Affordable Housing in LA County

TPR affords Miguel A. Santana, President and CEO of the California Community Foundation, an opportunity to advocate voter support for LA County's Measure A, a half-cent sales tax drafted to fund in perpetuity affordable housing and homeless services.

October 25, 2024

USC Architecture Celebrates the Life of Dean Robert S. Harris, FAIA

TPR shares this excerpt of remarks from USC's memorial service of Bob Harris by USC Dean of Architecture, Brett Steele, USC Professor of Architecture, Victor Regnier, and former Dean of the College of Environmental Design at Cal Poly Pomona, Michael Woo.

October 25, 2024

An Excerpt: Sam Hall Kaplan’s Urban Odyssey

Sam Hall Kaplan’s new book 'Urban Odyssey: A Critic’s Search for the Soul of Cities and Self' offers a candid retrospect on his life and work as a metropolitan reporter for the New York Times, long time urban design critic for the LA Times, and contributor to The Planning Report

October 18, 2024

Excerpt of Nick Patsaouras’ The Making of Modern Los Angeles

TPR shares this excerpt from Nick Patsaouras’ new book 'The Making of Modern Los Angeles,' which chronicles the political and civic transformation of Los Angeles over the last 50 years.

October 18, 2024

Thomas Small Insights on Regional Mobility & Move Culver City

Thomas Aujero Small updates readers on the status of Culver City’s recent mobility initiatives and to offer insights on the region’s progress toward multi-modal interconnection ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

October 18, 2024

P3 Partnerships: Janna Sidley on Little Hoover Commission’s Study to Clear Development Hurdles

Janna Sidley offers insight on the Little Hoover Commission's study how the state can create clearer pathways for P3s and reduce legal hurdles in project development

September 30, 2024

Leah Goold Haws on Branding Long Beach as an Attractive Destination for Business Growth & Workforce Development (LBEP)

Leah Goold-Haws, CEO of the Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP), shares insights into the organization's mission, progress, and future vision and discusses the economic opportunities tied to Long Beach’s key assets.

September 30, 2024

LA84’s Renata Simril on Cultivating Legacy through Play Equity

TPR excerpts LA84 Foundation President & CEO, Renata Simril addressing a recent LAEDC Board of Governors meeting highlighting the foundation’s origins and ongoing work as a grant-making organization promoting play equity, a coach training facility, and a sport history library.

September 27, 2024

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson on Prioritizing Affordable Housing & Economic Opportunity

Rex Richardson, on his agenda as Mayor of Long Beach and responsibilities as Chair of the new LA County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency

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