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April 13, 2006

L.A. Project Restore's First Street Master Plan Proposes a Revitalized East-West River Span

Tim Psomas and Doug Suisman discuss a new master plan, sponsored by Project Restore, for a revived, beautified corridor along L.A.'s First Street.

April 13, 2006

Lewis Builds Social Infrastructure Into Master Planned Communities

Inland Empire developer Randall Lewis builds community, health, and variety into a new breed of master-planned communities.

April 13, 2006

Latino Urban Forum Envisions A New Urbanism of Density

Latino Urban Forum co-founder James Rojas calls for a pedestrian-oriented urban vision that recognizes the needs of L.A.'s new ethnic majority.

April 13, 2006

$210 Million Well-Spent: L.A. Library Completes 32 New Branches

L.A. City Librarian Fontayne Holmes reflects on the LAPL's successful six-year building campaign.

March 20, 2006

California's Former Governors Demand that Voters Be Allowed to Vote On An Infrastructure Bond

Despite the following op-ed by Gray Davis, Pete Wilson, George Deukmejian, and Jerry Brown, California's political leaders failed agree on an infrastructure bond for the June ballot.

March 20, 2006

A Restored, Revived L.A. River: Master Plan Process Contributes to Realization of Dream

FOLAR co-founder Lewis MacAdams hopes the master plan for the L.A. River will result in clean water, new parks, and development that respects and enhances L.A.'s neglected waterway.

March 20, 2006

Public Markets Promote Economic, Social, and Health Benefits - And Should Be Encouraged

Steve Davies and Dr. Neal Kaufman contend that farmers' markets are far from quaint trappings of gentrification -- their health and social benefits should be available to all communities.

March 20, 2006

Ventura County Voters Invoke SOAR Ordinance to Preserve Open Space and Moderate Development

Voters in Moorpark have made clear what kind of growth they don't want. Now it's time for Ventura County cities to encourage smart development, says SOAR Executive Director Karen Schmidt.

March 20, 2006

L.A.'s Industrial Base Suffers from Scarcity of Land

LAEDC Chief Economist Jack Kyser discusses the results of a recent study suggesting that the L.A. region should not be so quick to embrace conversion of industrial land.

March 20, 2006

State Parks Commission Objects to Destructive Toll Road Route in O.C.

State Parks Commission Chair Bobby Shriver laments that the commission does not have the authority to stop a tollway that would cut through San Onofre State Park.

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