Category Archives: Land Use

Metro, Decoded: The Saga of the Century City Stop

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

The Westside Subway Extension continues to be a polarizing issue for some members of the Beverly Hills community, and proponents of the continuation of the line. Continue reading →

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A New Vision for Downtown L.A.

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Photo: Downtown Los Angeles: What Was, What Is, What is to Come An incredible work of art surfaced on the World Wide Web recently.  The aesthetically pleasing film created by three Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students in conjunction with mega … Continue reading →

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And the Winner Is…

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Photo: MVVA/HNTB Team Who knew roadkill in America is an $8 billion dollar problem?!  Thus, born out of necessity (aptly referred to as an emerging critical priority) according to organizers, comes the ARC: International Wildlife Crossing Infrastructure Design Competition.  The … Continue reading →

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Mega-Burden

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

The world’s population is exploding. By 2040, two in three people will live in cities, and the world’s urban population will grow from 3.5 billion to 5.6 billion. The number of “megacities” – urban areas with more than 10 million … Continue reading →

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Football to Downtown, Not So Fast

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

Has AEG shown up too late for the party? Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) led by President and CEO Tim Leiweke wants to take part in bringing the next NFL franchise to Los Angeles, or so it seems.  Both Leiweke and businessman Casey Wasserman, … Continue reading →

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Nimble Cities

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

Slate wants your ideas! They want to know how you would move people efficiently, safely, and in a pleasurable way.  Then they want you to vote on the best submission.  Its called Nimble Cities, the second part of their Hive … Continue reading →

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Beautifying Highways

Posted on May 6, 2010 by

Photo: Mei-Chun Jau, for USA TODAY Most people would agree that freeway driving is stressful, to say the least.  Though they get us where we need to go, freeways simultaneously conjure up negative  images of congestion, pollution, gridlock, and neighborhood separation. … Continue reading →

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