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Fundamentals in Urban Design: The Urban Boulevard

20 Jun 2017
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by Andrea Pavia   Recently, as part of my work as a consultant, I participated in a debate on a proposed Complete Streets initiative for a segment of Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. Colorado Boulevard is a major street in the Los Angeles region, spanning about 20 miles and...
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Summer in the City – Long Beach Edition

14 Jun 2017
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by Steve Gerhardt On June 3, more than 20 planners from Los Angeles and Orange County, with a few friends and family in tow, met at Alamitos Landing to kick off Summer in the City for 2017. June Gloom kept things cool as we headed out for the morning. We took a chartered Long...
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How to get By-Right Zoning right

08 May 2017
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by Karen Parolek Even though the California State legislature turned it down in its 2016 session, By-Right Zoning is getting a lot of buzz these days as a needed tool to help solve the affordable housing crisis many communities are facing. A zoning code is considered “by-right”...
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APA LA Student Symposium at USC: Positioning Planners to be Social and Technical Innovators

03 Apr 2017
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By James Rojas and Olivia Joncich  Students and planning professionals from Los Angeles and the Southern California region gathered at the University of Southern California for the 11th Annual American Planning Association (APA) LA Student Symposium on Saturday, February 11,...
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My Love for Los Angeles: The Reason Why I am Voting “No on Measure S” and Voting “Yes on Measure H”

06 Mar 2017
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Guest post by Will Wright Editor’s note: The American Planning Association Los Angeles Section has not taken a formal position on Measure H, and the opinion expressed is the author’s.     “Planning is thinking beforehand how something is to be made or done, and mixing...
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Want to help end homelessness? On March 7, please vote YES on H

02 Mar 2017
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By Peter Noonan, AICP CEP Editor’s note: The American Planning Association Los Angeles Section has not taken a formal position on Measure H, and the opinion expressed is the author’s. For homeless people to rebuild their lives, they need permanent housing. But the process...
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Snapshot of the March Ballot

28 Feb 2017
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By APA Los Angeles   On March 7, 2017, local voters will be asked to make decisions on a critical ballot measure pertaining to planning and development policy in the City of Los Angeles, as well as a Countywide homeless services funding measure and more. Read below for our...
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Here are all the reasons you should be voting NO on Measure S on March 7th

27 Feb 2017
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By Shane Phillips This post is an extract from the blog post: http://www.betterinstitutions.com/blog/2017/2/20/los-angeles-complete-no-on-measure-s-reference-guide   A fitting juxtaposition. Photo by Alissa Walker.   On March 7th, Los Angeles voters will cast their ballots on...
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APA Los Angeles Opposes Measure S

15 Feb 2017
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By APA Los Angeles     On March 7, 2017, Los Angeles-area voters will be asked to make decisions on a critical ballot measure pertaining to planning and development policy, as well as the processes used to approve plans and specific projects. Measure S, formerly known...
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Community Outreach in a Divided America

05 Feb 2017
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By James Rojas Since the November elections, many folks, especially women and minorities, are on edge. People are hurting and looking for how to engage and heal communities. As an urban planner, I find that much needed community engagement has become more difficult. Can urban...
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