Austin Beutner, former First Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles and former mayoral candidate, offers TPR insight into the LA 2020 Commission, analysis of the city's fiscal health , and thoughts on the state of local politics and government.
Adel Hagekhalil, Assistant Director, City of LA Bureau of Sanitation, describes the successes and challenges Los Angeles has faced in embracing a sustainable approach to water use and reuse.
TPR asks Billie Greer and Rich Lambros about the focus of the Southern California Leadership Council and how they are addressing issues surrounding climate change, energy, and water.
Los Angeles Planning Director Michael LoGrande tells TPR about plans to merge the Los Angeles Building and Safety Department with the Department of City Planning.
Inglewood Mayor James Butts discusses the Crenshaw Line, relations with LAX, and the importance of Redevelopment in kick-starting Inglewood’s Forum and Hollywood Park Tomorrow projects with The Planning Report.
TPR's third exclusive interview of a new arrival to Los Angeles, an especially well-informed political and humanistic observer of local government, TJ Plunkitt, a direct descendant of the infamous George Washington Plunkitt of Tammany Hall.
Laurie Becklund, a writer and project consultant as well as a senior fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication and Leadership, and a longtime resident of Hollywood, writes about her experience investigating her concerns around the Millennium Hollywood development.
