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November 11, 2021

The Transformation of a Lutheran Church into a Multicultural Center & Multi-faith Worship Space

In this TPR interview, Co-Founder/Executive Director of the Village Exchange Center, Amanda Blaurock, discusses the journey begun in 2017 to convert an existing Lutheran church in Aurora, Colorado, into a multicultural community center and multi-faith worship space to serve the region’s growing immigrant and refugee communities

November 2, 2021

NYC Planning’s Anita Laremont on the City's Principles of Good Urban Design

TPR spoke to Anita Laremont, newly appointed Director of the NYC Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission, to elaborate on the city’s priorities for the public realm and the role for good urban design to enhance quality of life within any neighborhood context.

November 2, 2021

CEO Stephanie Wiggins on the State of Play at LA Metro

TPR shares here CEO Stephanie Wiggins' presentation to the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation’s Governing Board on the status of Metro’s recovery.

November 2, 2021

Sara Neff on Lendlease’s Sustainability Leadership & ESG Commitments in the Americas

TPR interviews Lendlease’s new Head of Sustainability in the Americas, Sara Neff, to update reader on the advantages of the Australian company’s global integrated business model and leadership in sustainable buildings.

October 28, 2021

LA City's Mitch O’Farrell’s Approach to Homelessness & Public Space

O'Farrell updates readers on planning and development in the district and shares his thoughts on the qualifications necessary for LA’s next interim or elected mayor.

October 26, 2021

OPC’s Mark Gold on CA Offshore Wind & The Blue Economy

Mark Gold, Deputy Secretary for Oceans and Coastal Policy and Director of the Ocean Protection Council, updates readers on the status of the OPC’s strategic plan and the Newsom administration’s priorities and responsibilities for California’s Blue Economy

October 26, 2021

Naava & Biophilic Design: Bringing Nature Indoors

TPR shares this editorial from Naava CEO Aki Soudunsaari, on the value and benefits of bringing natural elements indoors through biophilic design.

September 28, 2021

CityLab's Sarah Holder on CA Housing Policy Post Recall

Published originally by CityLab, and excerpted here with permission, CityLab's Sarah Holder examines what lies ahead for California housing policy in light of Governor Newsom's victory in the September 15th recall election.

September 28, 2021

South LA’s Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park Renovation—Lai & Murdoch on Design, Sustainability & Community Enhancement

TPR spoke with two of the key engineering and design professionals leading EMJ Park’s renovation: Gary Lai, Director of Regenerative Design with AHBE/MIG, and Paul Murdoch, president and founder of Paul Murdoch Architects.

September 28, 2021

Candidate for LA Mayor Jessica Lall’s Priorities & Promise to Act on Homelessness

In this brief TPR interview, Lall shares why she's running and offers a 7-point action plan for addressing LA's acute homelessness and affordable housing crisis.

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