Downtown LA

July 3, 2025

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and jurisdictional fragmentation to the politics of vilifying developers, Jessica Lall and Carl Muhlstein unpack how outdated processes and a culture of distrust undermine the city’s capacity to address housing affordability, revitalize Downtown, and deliver on its Olympic ambitions.

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