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July 18, 2016

Brookings: The Reimagination of Downtown Los Angeles

Kat Hanna, Research Manager at Centre for London and Brookings affiliate, comments on her experiences in Downtown Los Angeles. She notes that the regeneration and innovation activity confounded her expectations.

July 14, 2016

Israeli-Jordanian-Palestinian Water NGO Shares Progress & Vision For Abundant Water Future In Middle East

A unique organization brings together Jordanians, Palestinians, and Israelis to cooperate on protecting and restoring their shared environmental heritage, with a focus on water security.

July 14, 2016

The Rams (and Inglewood) Are Back: COO Kevin Demoff Details Impressive Plans for Stadium Complex

COO and Executive Vice President of Football Operations Kevin Demoff remarks on the return of the Rams to Los Angeles and shares many of the details of the sports and entertainment complex that will be constructed now through 2019 in Inglewood.

July 14, 2016

Kent Smith on the Future of BIDs, LA’s Fashion District, and DTLA Mobility

In part two of The Planning Report’s exit interview with Kent Smith, outgoing Executive Director of LA’s Fashion District Business Improvement District, Smith talks about how the Fashion District continues to change and evolve as Downtown Los Angeles enters a new era.

June 29, 2016

The ‘Place’ of Water in Urban Design: ARUP's Vincent Lee

Vincent Lee describes the role of water in a number of global cities, and provides context for how Los Angeles can utilize its natural resources.

June 27, 2016

New Leadership at South Coast AQMD: Wayne Nastri Back as Executive Officer

New South Coast Air Quality Management District Executive Officer Wayne Nastri comments on his priorities and the agency's leadership in pushing for more zero emission vehicles to meet federal standards.

June 27, 2016

LA Metro’s New Chief Planning Officer on Region’s Investment in Transportation

Therese McMillan comes to Metro after serving as the acting administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, and lays out her vision for translating Metro's strategic planning into implementation.

June 27, 2016

Center for Sustainable Energy’s Rear Admiral Hering Facilitates Turnkey Market Solutions

Center for Sustainable Energy's Len Hering opines on the role of incentives and policy drivers in increasing clean energy adoption.

June 19, 2016

Recognizing Kent Smith’s Successful Leadership of LA’s Fashion District BID—TPR Exit Interview

Kent Smith, Executive Director for the Fashion District Business Improvement District, shares some lessons that allowed him to make a positive impact in shaping Downtown Los Angeles.

June 19, 2016

Senate Transportation Chair Beall Holding Hearing June 24 in LA on Metro’s Sale Tax Expenditure Plan

State Senator Jim Beall, Chair of the State Senate Transportation and Housing Committee, comments on Metro's upcoming vote on Measure R2 and the need to align regional, state, and federal resources.

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