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and jurisdictional fragmentation to the politics of vilifying developers, Jessica Lall and Carl Muhlstein unpack how outdated processes and a culture of distrust undermine the city’s capacity to address housing affordability, revitalize Downtown, and deliver on its Olympic ambitions.
In this interview, TPR asked the outgoing CCA President and CEO, Jessica Lall, about Downtown LA’s pandemic recovery, its challenges and opportunities, and how she expects new leadership to shape the city’s vibrant center.
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.
CCA's Jessica Lall highlights DTLA’s significance as the economic and cultural heart of LA, and—on issues from transit to homelessness—its impact on surrounding cities and the region.
LA Planning Director Vince Bertoni and Central City Association Director Jessica Lall explain how the new DTLA2040 plan represents the forward-thinking and innovative approach the Planning Department is bringing to community plans citywide.
