News

March 18, 2019

City Bus Shelters, Public Toilets & Kiosks: JCDecaux’s Francois Nion Opines

As the public realm is redefined by dockless scooters and rideshare dropoff spaces, Francois Nion highlights the importance of low-tech infrastructure to improve the quality of life for millions of Angelenos.

March 15, 2019

VX2019: Public Transit's Adaptation to IoT, the Shared Economy, & Ubiquitous Information

LA World Airports CEO Deborah Flint highlights the unmanned mobility options being piloted at LAX; LA Metro CEO Phil Washington shares how public transit agencies are exploring new on-demand models; and Steve Westly outlines how autonomous transport will impact congestion.

March 15, 2019

VX2019: LA Mayor Garcetti, DiCaprio CEO Tamminen & SMMC ED Edmiston On "Rebuilding Right"

At VX2019, regional leaders on climate change, environmental protection, and sustainable development convened for a special plenary session to discuss how communities can rebuild after disasters.

March 15, 2019

Blanket Upzoning—A Blunt Instrument—Won't Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis

Michael Storper rejoins TPR to discuss his latest research paper, which serves as a critique of the “housing as opportunity” view and its emerging policy discourse.

February 25, 2019

Jack Baylis: A How to Guide for Capturing LA’s Wet Weather in a Changing Climate

In the midst of very wet winter, veteran water maven Jack Baylis explores how Los Angeles could adapt to our changing climate.

February 25, 2019

Los Angeles CAO on City Budget Transparency & Asset Management

Los Angeles City Administrative Officer Rich Llewellyn shares the challenges of managing the city's significant assets and investments to combat homelessness.

February 21, 2019

California Rep. Mike Levin on the Green New Deal & Congressional Climate Action

California Rep. Mike Levin discusses the policies that will ground the Green New Deal and his plans for bold and aggressive climate action.

February 19, 2019

Decarbonizing the Built Environment: California's Relentless Push Toward Electrification

Buildings are said to be the No. 1 source of climate pollution in the world, but California lacks a clear path forward to address building decarbonization. Real estate, infrastructure, and energy experts discussed the issue at VX2019.

February 19, 2019

Related's Grand Ave. Project Groundbreaking Affirms SoCal’s Cultural Center

The groundbreaking of The Grand marks a major milestone in the vision of Downtown Los Angeles as a thriving cultural center. TPR presents remarks from philanthropist Eli Broad, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and others.

February 19, 2019

VX2019 Tackles The Promise & Uncertainties of Opportunity Zones and Value Creation

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma joined esteemed developers and financiers at VX2019 to explore the potential of Opportunity Zones.

Pages

Advertisement

© 2025 The Planning Report | David Abel, Publisher, ABL, Inc.