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March 21, 2018

John Keisler on City of Long Beach’s Blueprint for Economic Development

Keisler, Director of Economic Development, explains how Long Beach is leveraging the Port of Long Beach and Metro Blue Line upgrades to advance their regional economy.

March 15, 2018

Sen. Scott Wiener: Will SB 827 Upzone Neighborhoods & Supersede Local Community Plans?

Speaking at a recent town hall event in Los Angeles, Sen. Wiener (San Francisco) explained the rationale for SB 827 as he prepares to advance the bill in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee in April.

March 15, 2018

Zev Yaroslavsky on Scott Wiener’s SB 827: The Triumph of WIMBYs

Former Los Angeles County Supervisor and City Councilmember Zev Yaroslavsky responds to the language presented in Sen. Wiener's SB 827.

March 15, 2018

Related’s Bill Witte Thoughtfully Addresses California’s Complex Affordable Housing Problem

Witte, CEO and Chairman of Related California, one of the largest developers of urban and multifamily housing in the state, sits down with TPR to discuss the land-use policies and barriers to developing affordable units.

February 28, 2018

Ziman Center Panelists on Prospects to Address LA’s Housing Supply & Affordability Challenges

At a recent symposium on affordable housing supply, finance and homebuilding experts weighed in on the increasing cost of building affordable housing.

February 28, 2018

California’s Affordable Housing Crisis: A Supply & State Efforts Update

Along with other housing leaders, California Housing and Community Development DIrector Ben Metcalf provided an update to Senate Bill 35 implementation at the recent UCLA Ziman Center Affordable Housing Symposium.

February 22, 2018

Los Angeles Pros Preach Smart Governance to Achieve Smart Cities

VX2018 convened smart city leaders Brian Swett (Arup), Amanda Daflos (City of LA), Miguel Santana (LA County Fair Association), LA Controller Ron Galperin, Michael Kelly (LA Coalition), and Rick Cole (Santa Monica) to discuss strategies for using data and building public-private partnerships.

February 22, 2018

White House’s “Jump Ball” Infrastructure Financing Plan: Unpacking Its Impact on Water Projects

Adam Krantz, CEO of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, contextualizes the White House's Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure.

February 20, 2018

Judge Harry Pregerson’s Civic Vision Left Indelible Legacy on L.A. & U.S. Justice System

In memory of Judge Pregerson, who passed away in late 2017 at 94 years old, TPR presents a compilation of memories of the incomparable judge who spent a half-century shaping Los Angeles and providing entire generations of leaders with a moral compass to follow.

February 20, 2018

Lessons Learned From 2017 Disasters in Mexico City, Houston & California

At VX2018, global resilience leaders convened to share their experiences dealing with 2017 events such as Hurricane Harvey and the Mexico City Earthquake.

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