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Sierra Club Promotes Growth Zones And Affordable Housing

Bill Allayaud, California State Legislative Director for the Sierra Club, discusses aggressive legislation to promote growth zones.

6 June 2003 - 10:00am

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Challenges Abound For Historic Preservation Efforts In Havana

Havana's chief preservationist discusses the challenges of preserving the past and avoiding the planning mistakes of wealthier nations.

1 May 2003 - 5:00am

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Multi-Family Rental Market Alluring Traditional Home Builders

Randall Lewis discusses the forces that led to the redirection of the focus of his 50-year old family business from traditional home building to master planned apartment communities.

30 April 2003 - 12:00pm

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Master Planning And Infrastucture

The City Manager for the city of Santa Clarita, CA discusses the challenges of planning and infrastructure under California's state/local fiscal relationship.

27 April 2003 - 9:00am

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Catching Up With Ed Blakely

The former planning dean for the University of Southern California, Ed Blakely is now a New Yorker.

26 April 2003 - 1:00pm

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A Strategic Vision For Downtown L.A.

Carol Schatz discusses Los Angeles' new downtown development strategy.

6 April 2003 - 9:00am

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TreePeople Blazing Trails With Green Building

TreePeople is building a community center and office complex that will generate both its own water and power, demonstrating that the future is now for green development.

3 April 2003 - 10:00am

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Ovrom Takes Over Embattled Los Angeles CRA

Bud Ovrom discusses the challenges ahead as he assumes the leadership of the CRA in LA in the midst of severe budget cuts and pending lawsuits.

1 April 2003 - 1:00pm

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The New Center Of Los Angeles -- The Grove

The Grove has taken jaded Los Angeles by storm. Is this the future of shopping malls?

9 March 2003 - 11:00am

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The Nation's Largest Growth Visioning Project

A new two-year visioning program will examine the demands of anticipated growth in the Southern California region over the next 25 years.

3 March 2003 - 8:00am

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How To Revitalize A Planning Department

Washington D.C. Planning Director Andrew Altman has revitalized Washington D.C's Planning Dept. He explains how.

2 March 2003 - 11:00am

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CA Coastal Commission: Appellate Ruling Not Fatal

Commissioner and gubernatorial appointee Cynthia McClain-Hill discusses the recent turmoil regarding the structure of the CA Coastal Commission.

31 January 2003 - 1:00pm

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LA Downtown Redevelopment Criticized As 'Tax-Grab'

USC Law Professor and former chair of the city and county planning commissions, George Lefcoe, argues against the use of tax-increment financing for LA's Staples Center development.

31 January 2003 - 11:00am

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Housing In L.A.'s Commercial Corridors

A Los Angeles planner assesses a newly-passed ordinance promoting new housing in L.A.'s commercial corridors.

30 January 2003 - 1:00pm

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Leaving L.A.'s Redevelopment Agency

Jerry Scharlin, the outgoing administrator of Los Angeles' redevelopment agency, reflects on the agency and problems with redevelopment.

27 January 2003 - 10:00am

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Arden Realty

Arden Realty's CEO reflects on trends in the commercial property market in Southern California.

6 December 2002 - 10:00am

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Are Planners Apolitical?

Many planners lack the political skills or desire to make their projects a success.

2 December 2002 - 7:00am

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A Sense Of Place In Los Angeles

Neighborhood councils may be necessary, but great cities have more than great neighborhoods.

30 November 2002 - 10:00am

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An Assessment Of L.A.'s Housing Crisis

For almost ten years, Los Angeles hasn't had much of a housing policy. Now it has a $100 million housing trust fund.

29 November 2002 - 8:00am

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Councilman Leads Charge To Redevelop The L.A. River

L.A. Councilman Ed Reyes forms a committee with the mission of redeveloping the L.A. River, treating it as the city's front yard instead of its back yard.

31 October 2002 - 10:00am

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