Metro

Inglewood’s Mayor Butts Is Both Talented & Lucky - His City Is the Beneficiary

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.

Gina Marie Lindsey Recounts LAX Specific Plan Amendment Study Odyssey

Los Angeles World Airports executive director Gina Marie Lindsey walks TPR through the status of the LAX specific plan amendment, which won recent approvals by the LA Board of Airport Commissioners and the LA County Airport Land Use Commission, two hurdles on a long course towards approval by the Los Angeles City Council.

LA City’s Downtown ‘Great 9th’ Is Now Within City Councilmember Huizar’s 14th

Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar discusses the revitalization of Broadway and the Downtown Streetcar Project, endeavors that have become his focus since redistricting placed Downtown Los Angeles nearly fully in the 14th Council District.

Suja Lowenthal on Water, Ports, Mobility in Long Beach

Long Beach Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal tells TPR of her focus on water, transportation, bicycles, and a new relationship between the City of Long Beach and its port, all with the aim of fostering a more livable city.

Denny Zane Now Building Support for Assemblyman Feuer’s Measure R Extention

Move LA’s Executive Director Denny Zane discusses how his organization helped build support and pass Metro’s Measure R and what's happening next in transportation across Los Angeles

Martha Welborne on Balancing Planning Responsibilities, Goals, and Constraints at Metro

TPR sat down with Martha Welborne, Executive Director of Countywide Planning at Metro, to discuss her duties towards the Metro Board, project completion, and the people of Los Angeles County. Building Los Angeles’ new transit system will take decades, and Measure R’s seemingly reliable flow of money means that Metro will feature prominently in the purviews of local governments across the county for the foreseeable future.

Reinventing Los Angeles: Seizing the Transit Opportunity

What role does local government play in a city’s reinvention? And how does a local government envision its public initiatives contributing to a positive urban environment? Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner for the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, overseeing the Policy Planning and Historic Resources Division, tells us where Los Angeles has recently been devoting energy.

Mayor Bogaard Articulates A Vision For Pasadena In Second Inagural Speech

The Mayor details the state of his city and the prospects for the coming year.

Pasadena's Mayor Bogaard Opines On Housing & Infrastructure

State Of The City Address: Dan Garcia Offers A Real Agenda