TPR asked leading individuals in land use and urban planning for their predictions for what the new year--and new mayor--would usher. Insights point to increased oversight by AQMD over landuse regulations, concerns for the consequences of slow growth, and more!
Former City of San Diego Planning Director Bill Anderson discusses plans by the newly elected Mayor Bob Filner to unmerge the Planning and Development Services department.
In the following partial transcript from a November 15 breakfast forum held by the American Institute of Architects, LA City Council President Herb Wesson leads an assessment of the pros/cons of merging the Department of Planning with Building and Safety in response to budgetary constraints.
Excerpts from an article, Aligning Transit and Real Estate: An Integrated Financial Strategy, by Will Fleissig of Communitas Development Inc. and Ian Carlton of the University of California, Berkeley.
Interview with Harriet Tregoning, Director of the Washington DC Office of Planning, on plans to connect both sides of the Anacostia River through a revitalized and pedestrian-oriented 11th Street Bridge.
A public symposium held to present the urban design plans for Westwood Village illustrated several debates. Who will take advantage of a redesigned Westwood Village? What role will UCLA have in defining the space? Is a new Metro stop the catalyst for change some claim it to be? A panel of architects, critics, and policy-makers discuss.
As California continues to confront a deepening housing crisis, state leaders are reevaluating how to expand access to homeownership beyond traditional programs. Sacramento Mayor and former Senate leader Darrell Steinberg highlights a groundbreaking market-based solution to close the gap between subsidized affordable units and costly market-rate homes.
As Los Angeles pushes to meet City Council housing targets, rebuild after climate-driven disasters, and gear up for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA City Planning Director Vince Bertoni delivers a pragmatic assessment of both progress and limits.
