Los Angeles

Tying Rail in Downtown L.A.

Plans are being floated to create better downtown linkage between three of L.A.'s rail lines -- an idea that some downtown residents are wary of.

February 27, 2008 - The Los Angeles Times

Downtown Development Rights For Sale In L.A.

Outside experts believe the City of Los Angeles is making a density mistake by selling downtown development rights.

March 20, 2007 - Los Angeles Times

Wanted: More Urban Parks in Los Angeles

Author D.J. Waldie calls for the creation of more open space in park poor Los Angeles.

October 5, 2005 - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles' Town Home Ordinance

Livable Places explains the impact of allowing the construction of new "fee-simple" town homes in areas zoned for apartments or commercial development.

March 1, 2005 - Livable Places

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.