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August 21, 2017

LA Sanitation's Zaldivar on Ensuring LA’s Resiliency & Sustainability

General Manager of LA Sanitation Enrique Zalidvar shares an update on the implementation of RecycLA and the city's water resiliency action.

August 21, 2017

Paul Matt Remembered: Master Builder of Community & LA Landmarks

In tribute to the late Paul Matt, co-founder of MATT Construction, TPR presents an excerpt of memories shared at his memorial at the Skirball Cultural Center.

August 21, 2017

Ray Chan: City of LA Loses Veteran General Manager & Champion for Economic Development

City of LA Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Ray Chan recently retired after 33 years of public service.

August 14, 2017

LA County Sup. Kuehl & CSO Gero on Stormwater & Community Energy Initiatives

As the County of Los Angeles moves forward on ramping up its water resiliency and community choice energy programs, TPR checks in with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Chief Sustainability Officer Gary Gero.

August 14, 2017

City of LA Launching AssetWorks to Modernize Real Estate and Procurement Process

As the Mayor of Los Angeles' Innovation Operation team recently wrapped up their two year service to reforming and improving government management of city assets, TPR sat down with the leaders to assess their progress.

August 14, 2017

Learning from Vancouver: Housing Affordability & the Myth of Supply-Side Densification

University of British Columbia's Chair of Urban Design is taking on cities for addressing how they tax land, fund affordable and middle-income housing, and invest in vibrant, sustainable communities.

July 31, 2017

The 'Art of the Possible': Santa Monica's New Downtown Community Plan

Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer and Mayor pro Tem Gleam Davis explain how the new Downtown Community Plan balances new growth, housing affordability, and the feel of the small city.

July 31, 2017

Jeff Morales Steps Down: CA High Speed Rail Leader Discusses Progress & Future

After five years running the California High Speed Rail Authority, Morales has managed to oversee the beginning construction of the rail line in the Central Valley. Despite constant efforts from the Legislature and lawsuits, he has kept the project on track to soon provide Californians with more opportunities.

July 31, 2017

LA County Planning Director Richard Bruckner’s Exit Interview

A veteran of Southern California planning, Bruckner shared some of the lessons learned over his 40 year career that included working on the growth of transit-oriented development, historic preservation, and the state-of-the-art general plan for unincorporated LA County.

July 29, 2017

ALA Assesses the Future of Libraries in Our Civic Infrastructure

Miguel Figueroa explains how libraries are synthesizing lessons from other industries to build next-generation, innovative public spaces for our cities.

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