In this interview, TPR asked the outgoing CCA President and CEO, Jessica Lall, about Downtown LA’s pandemic recovery, its challenges and opportunities, and how she expects new leadership to shape the city’s vibrant center.
To better understand the impacts of increasing state control over local planning and landuse decisions, TPR recently interviewed Los Angeles City Planning Director Vince Bertoni who elaborates on the City’s path to compliance with new state Housing Element requirements, the city’s new form-based zoning code, Processes and Procedures Ordinance, and the DTLA 2040 Community Plan Update.