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June 23, 2010

Sevan Nisanyan: Turkish Villager, Renegade Planner, Hotel Developer, Builder, Author

Sevan Nisanyan did jail time for disobeying a demolition order from the provincial government. Here he explains his fight to retain the unique and historical character of his Turkish mountain village.

June 23, 2010

L.A. City Planning Reorganization Is ‘Game Changing'

Paul Hastings Partner Mitch Menzer details the critical process and staffing changes at the Department of City Planning and what they mean to the development community.

June 23, 2010

Transit Oriented Development Doesn't Just Happen!

Forest City VP Renata Simril gives a developer's perspective on what it takes to make TOD a reality at ULI LA's recent TOD conference.

June 23, 2010

New San Fernando Valley COG Enables Valley ‘Place'-Making

Robert L. Scott and David Fleming, two of the initiators of the new joint powers authority, discuss the importance of the SFVCOG to Valley planning and development.

June 22, 2010

Milken Panel: The Economics of Worldwide Water

A distinguished panel discusses the business of water and the rapidly changing technology that is driving investments to the sector.

May 26, 2010

‘What Next?' New Schools, Better Neighborhoods; More Livable Communities

A new monograph from New Schools, Better Neighborhoods builds on the work of the ‘What If' monograph on the ten year anniversary of its publication.

May 26, 2010

Rep. Blumenauer's Agenda: Climate, Transportation, Livable Neighborhoods

A member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee and the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, Rep. Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is working for progressive legislation.

May 26, 2010

Will CODA Automotive's New ‘EV' Battery Be Manufactured in Southern California?

Electric car manufacturers have provided good news to the state economy this month. Santa Monica-based CODA Automotive can bring more good news if local and state officials help keep them local.

May 26, 2010

State Redevelopment Association Fights Taking of Local CRA Funds

Hundreds of projects are at risk after a recent Superior Court decision forced cities in California to hand over $1.7 billion to help balance the state budget.

May 26, 2010

Supervisor Yaroslavsky Funds Master Plan for Anson Ford Theatre

The capital improvement grant ensures growth for one of the county of L.A.'s most beautiful venues for the performing arts.

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