City of Los Angeles

August 18, 2015

Romero and MacAdams: Who Will Plan & Fund LA River Revitalization?

Two LA River experts comment on the revitalization process now that the Army Corps of Engineer’s Alternative 20 has cleared a critical federal hurdle.

June 30, 2015

Insider Perspectives on LA: Griego, Smith & Rosenfeld Opine

TPR offers three distilled "takes" on LA from three experienced city builders: Linda Griego, President and CEO of Griego Enterprises Inc.; Janet Marie Smith, LA Dodgers Senior Vice President of Planning and Development; and Dan Rosenfeld, former State of California and City of LA Director of Real Estate.

June 30, 2015

'Heads, Hands and Hearts’: Kelly Candaele on Those Building LA

An in-progress documentary showcases the skill and expertise behind the Wilshire Grand Center high-rise, celebrating the workers constructing it.

June 25, 2015

Exit Interview: Rick Cole Trades Population for City Management Authority

As Cole leaves the City of LA for Santa Monica, he gives his assessment of the former's fiscal health, reflects on the bureaucratic challenges that have faced Garcetti’s “back to basics” initiatives, and explains his reasons for heading west.

June 2, 2015

Parker Center's Possible Demolition Sparks Interest in LA's Civic Center Master Plan

A group of civic leaders and land-use experts discuss the future of LA's former police headquarters and suggest revisiting the "10-Minute Diamond."

April 20, 2015

CAO Santana on LA City Structural Deficit & Trade-Offs in Mayor’s Budget

CAO Miguel Santana unpacks the assumptions imbedded in the FY 2015-2016 budget, frankly commenting on labor negotiations.

April 10, 2015

Optimism Trumps Reality: Gold Lauds LA City’s Sustainability pLAn

Mark Gold offers commentary on the recently-released plan intended to transform Los Angeles's water and energy usage, as well as promoting resiliency and environmental justice.

March 31, 2015

Gateway to the USA: China’s Greenland USA and Panel Tout FDI in Los Angeles

A panel considers the City of LA's real-estate market and upswing in foreign direct investment.

March 31, 2015

Finland’s Cleantech Delegation Advocates Partnership with Los Angeles

Lenita Toivakka and Lassi Noponen speak to Finland’s track record as a “hotbed for environmental technology,” offering opportunities for collaboration.

March 24, 2015

Demographics Are Changing LA & 'Change' Has a Land-Use Champion: Sherri Franklin

Sherri Franklin shares lessons from her years building the capacity of communities in South Los Angeles and other underserved areas—as well as updating readers on current UDC work.

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