CP&DR

Blade Runner created a dystopic vision of Los Angeles that remains as culturally potent today — if not more so — than it was when it came out in 35 years ago. >>read more

Freeway Caps May Reshape California Urban Areas

by Josh Stephens on Jul 22, 2017

Caltrans, Freeways, Glendale, Los Angeles, Oakland, Santa Monica, SCAG, Ventura

Impediments remain -- but experts say neither engineering nor financing are the problems in reclaiming urban land. >>read more

Los Angeles Learns to Play Ball: Review of 'City of Dreams'

by Josh Stephens on Jul 16, 2017

Downtown, Los Angeles, Stadiums

The all-time championship of uncertainty, politicking, and contentiousness surrounding a Los Angeles sports team goes to none other than the Dodgers. >>read more

The Los Angeles Riots after 25 Years

by Morris Newman on May 2, 2017

Los Angeles

The experiences of both Rebuild LA and the CRA suggest that the social and economic problems are too deep to respond to real estate solutions by themselves. Physical planning can provide improvements in mobility and housing. The fundamental problem remains economic. >> read more

It's Time to Stop Demonization of Developers

by Josh Stephens on Apr 18, 2017

Developers, Los Angeles, Measure S

The Measure S campaign demonized developers at every turn. Good planning, and good development, requires a more sober attitude. >>read more

Fresno To Get Half Of New SGC Program's Funds

by Josh Stephens on Mar 20, 2017

CalEnviroScreen, Fresno, Los Angeles, Strategic Growth Council, Transformative Climate Communities

Transformative Climate Communities targets disadvantaged places -- L.A. will get one-quarter of the pot. >>read more

L.A. Voters Reject Slow-Growth Measure

by Josh Stephens on Mar 8, 2017

AIDS Healthcare, Ballot Measures, Los Angeles, Measure S

Voters in the City of Los Angeles resoundingly rejected a ballot measure that would have radically reshaped the city’s approach to planning and influenced the city’s urban fabric for generations. >>read more

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