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August 20, 2009

Autry National Center Cancels Museum's Plans for $175 Million Expansion in Griffith Park

A letter from Autry President and CEO John Gray explaining how local opposition and frustrating bureacracy unraveled plans to expand two of L.A.'s most valued cultural resources.

August 20, 2009

TPR Question: How Does Court of Appeals Ruling in Palmer Case Impact L.A. Affordable Housing Policies?

TPR readers from the public and private sectors react to the decision by the State Court of Appeals.

August 20, 2009

California's Economic Collapse; Joel Kotkin Names Culprits

Author and frequent TPR contributor Joel Kotkin assigns blame in the wake of a disastrous year for the California state government.

August 20, 2009

NYC: Sustainable Land Use Policies Retain, Attract Green Jobs

Adam Friedman of the Pratt Center shares New York City's experiences with retaining manufacturing industries and the middle class jobs they generate.

August 20, 2009

L.A. Conservancy to Block Demolition of Century Plaza Hotel

Preservationists have marshaled forces after developer Next Century Associates announced plans to demolish the historic building.

June 26, 2009

Kathleen Brown at ULI: Public-Private Partnerships Work; Still Have Political Challenges

The former state treasurer and current Gold Sachs advisor shares strategies for implementing public-private partnerships in an era of scarce financing options.

June 26, 2009

Styrofoam Food Packaging Waste Stream Legislation Oversimplifies Issues, Recycling Options

Frank Liesman, Assistant Chief Counsel for Dart Container Corp., a leading manufacturer of polystyrene food packaging, argues that the material is practical from more than just a business standpoint.

June 26, 2009

Ventura County Brokers Landmark Stormwater Discharge Permit; May Become Statewide Model

Two key brokers of the deal, Mark Gold of Heal the Bay and Rick Cole of the city of Ventura, recount the political underpinnings of the landmark policy.

June 26, 2009

California Drought-Regulatory and Natural- Requires Water Agencies To Conserve and Reuse

Regional policy experts from the Inland Empire Utilities Agency and the University of Southern California describe the types of best practices that will be necessary as California's ongoing drought.

June 26, 2009

Tall Buildings: An Examination of Ever-Taller Skyscrapers as Cultural Artifacts

Renowned architect and designer of skyscrapers discusses the premise of his new book Tall Buildings: Imagining the Skyscraper.

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