LA's Next Planning Director Must Translate Vision Into Results

A new vision is just the start -- following through will require changing the way planning is done in Los Angeles.

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August 1, 2005, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

LA's history is littered with plans that failed. For new Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to succeed at his ambitious visions for a great "global city," the current approach to "reacting" will need to change.

"A ... sense of doom now grips Los Angeles regarding traffic, housing and quality of life. The conventional wisdom is that planners can do little about it. But that's not true. Three elements are key to a turnaround..."

Thanks to Rick Cole

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Sunday, July 31, 2005 in The Los Angeles Times

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