DTLA's Angels Flight will reopen by Labor Day in a public-private partnership. Read remarks by José Huizar, Adele Yellin, Nuria Haltiwanger, and Geoffrey Yarema.
Councilmember José Huizar authored a motion calling for Community Plan updates to be completed every six years. He believes City Hall can establish and fund a framework for the “real work” of planning.
Over the past year, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas has used his platform to push for action to address both Los Angeles and California's historic homelessness epidemic. Sup. Ridley-Thomas joins TPR to talk about November's Prop HHH and future policy measures to address both the housing and services issues.
Kat Hanna, Research Manager at Centre for London and Brookings affiliate, comments on her experiences in Downtown Los Angeles. She notes that the regeneration and innovation activity confounded her expectations.
Kent Smith, Executive Director for the Fashion District Business Improvement District, shares some lessons that allowed him to make a positive impact in shaping Downtown Los Angeles.
