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October 18, 2006

Prop. 90's Downside: Glendale City Manager Laments Predictable Impacts of Overbroad Initiative

Jim Starbird explains the ramifications Prop 90 might have for small cities that want to plan smart and regulate land use.

October 18, 2006

Downtown L.A. Nears ‘Critical Mass' During Jan Perry's Tenure

L.A. City Council Member Jan Perry reflects on Downtown's tremendous progress and provides a roadmap for continuing prosperity.

October 18, 2006

Introducing Santa Monica's New Director of Planning, Eileen Fogarty

After an exhaustive search, Santa Monica has hired Eileen Fogarty, formerly the director of planning in Alexandria, Virginia.

October 18, 2006

"Malibu Vs. Joe Edmiston;" The Issue: Access to Open Space

In the face of a conflict with Malibu residents, the SMMC presses on with its mission to make its vast acreage accessible.

September 19, 2006

Bill Allen Assumes Leadership of Region's Premier Business Group

Dedicated to promoting economic growth in L.A. County, the LAEDC is targeting major growth industries to solidify L.A.'s place in the regional and global economy.

September 19, 2006

L.A.'s Stew of Zoning Laws and Vestigial Land-Use Strategies Complicate Holistic Planning & Joint Use

Attorney Ben Reznik reflects on the legal maze through which L.A.'s developers must travel en route to achieving elegant density.

September 19, 2006

Environmental Community Joins Chorus Decrying Prop 90's Potential to Cripple Quality of Life Laws

The Nature Conservancy's Suneil Thomas explains why a vote for Prop 90 is a vote for governmental chaos -- and an imperiled environment.

September 19, 2006

Kotkin Questions L.A.'s Ability to Absorb Newcomers and Maintain a Healthy Economy

Author and urban scholar Joel Kotkin assesses L.A.'s economic future once the dust has settled from the real estate boom.

September 19, 2006

New Dean of USC's SPPD Advances Bold Agenda & Priorities

USC trains leaders and policy-makers to think across disciplines under the direction of SPPD Dean Jack Knott.

September 19, 2006

With New Management, CRA/LA Proceeds with Realizable Mission

At the helm of the Community Redevelopment Agency, Cecilia Estolano hopes to transform neighborhoods and lives in L.A.'s neglected neighborhoods.

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