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October 24, 2016

LA City Councilmember Ryu Candidly Prioritizes City Planning & Development Reform

Councilmember David Ryu provides an update on City of Los Angeles efforts to address the broken planning process that has led to the initiatives on the November and March ballots.

October 24, 2016

'The Well-Tempered City' Author Jonathan F.P. Rose Asks: Can it Actually Be Built?

Author of The Well-Tempered City and Urban Land Institute trustee Jonathan F.P. Rose sits down with TPR to share lessons for building resilient, vibrant cities.

October 10, 2016

Case Study of When City Planning Fails: Beverly Hills Development To Be Decided By Voters—Again

Measure HH in the City of Beverly Hills' November election sets a precedent for ballot-box planning, as TPR sits down with Beverly Hills Hilton hotel owner and initiative leader Beny Alagem.

October 10, 2016

Renata Simril’s Presidency of LA84 Builds and Expands Upon a Great Legacy

In advance of the LA84 Foundation Summit on October 27, CEO and President of the LA84 Foundation Renata Simril joins TPR to talk about the impact of youth sports and LA 2024's bid.

October 10, 2016

Former Pittsburgh Mayor Opines on LA City’s Lack of Leadership in Planning LA 3.0

Former Mayor Murphy shares stories of how he shaped Pittsburgh through strong partnerships, investing in the city's future, and through thinking about how to create a new generation of jobs.

September 27, 2016

LA Supervisor Hilda Solis: Sustainability & Climate Adaptation Must Engage Low-Income Communities

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis opines on the impact of environmental justice and including low-income communities at the California Adaptation Forum. She discusses her recent efforts to get funding to begin to clean up the contamination caused by the Exide battery recycling plant.

September 27, 2016

Grid 2.0: Santa Monica Funded to Plan a Neighborhood-Scale Microgrid

The City of Santa Monica has been awarded $1.5 million by the California Energy Commission to plan and permit a microgrid at their City Yards location, spurring a transformative upgrade to the enclave's energy infrastructure.

September 27, 2016

CEO Art Leahy Has Rebuilt & Reinvigorated A Safe, Service-Oriented Metrolink

Metrolink CEO Art Leahy provides an update on his agency's organizational efforts after taking the reigns in April 2015.

September 22, 2016

Kat Taylor’s Beneficial State Bank Offering Increased Access To Capital & A Triple Bottom Line Community Mission

Kat Taylor, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Beneficial State Bank, joins TPR to discuss how her expanding financial institution is pursuing economic justice, environmental sustainability, and radical transparency.

September 22, 2016

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Prioritizes LA County’s Homeless

Over the past year, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas has used his platform to push for action to address both Los Angeles and California's historic homelessness epidemic. Sup. Ridley-Thomas joins TPR to talk about November's Prop HHH and future policy measures to address both the housing and services issues.

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