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Red state coal towns still power the West Coast. We can’t just let them die

Red state coal towns still power the West Coast. We can’t just let them die

Cynthia HirschhornApril 16, 2024environment, cities, infrastructure, development

13 Ways the World Got Better in 2023

13 Ways the World Got Better in 2023

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 26, 2023global, innovation, environment, climate, development, democracy, policy, politics, culture

Overhaul of Pershing Square, long a ‘concrete jungle’ in downtown L.A., finally breaks ground

Overhaul of Pershing Square, long a ‘concrete jungle’ in downtown L.A., finally breaks ground

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 1, 2023los angeles, infrastructure, design, urban design, urban planning, development, civic space, public space

The Silicon Valley Elite Who Want to Build a City From Scratch

The Silicon Valley Elite Who Want to Build a City From Scratch

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 25, 2023technology, leadership, development, infrastructure, public space, public finance

This Is Public Housing. Just Don’t Call It That.

This Is Public Housing. Just Don’t Call It That.

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 25, 2023housing, public space, civic space, policy, infrastructure, development, economics

Narcan, citizenship and therapy: L.A. public library has changed with the times

Narcan, citizenship and therapy: L.A. public library has changed with the times

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023education, public space, civic action, civic engagement, los angeles, development, innovation, technology, culture

Commercial-to-residential conversions could accelerate under HUD initiative

Commercial-to-residential conversions could accelerate under HUD initiative

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 4, 2023technology, innovation, cities, design, urban design, infrastructure, development, housing

How the World Must Respond to the AI Revolution

How the World Must Respond to the AI Revolution

Cynthia HirschhornMay 31, 2023media, technology, development, innovation

ChatGPT maker OpenAI calls for AI regulation, warning of ‘existential risk’

ChatGPT maker OpenAI calls for AI regulation, warning of ‘existential risk’

Cynthia HirschhornMay 24, 2023technology, development

Your L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup: Meghan Trainor, Stacey Abrams, Laura Dern and more

Your L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup: Meghan Trainor, Stacey Abrams, Laura Dern and more

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 15, 2023Los Angeles, education, development

Here’s How to Solve a 25-Story Rubik’s Cube

Here’s How to Solve a 25-Story Rubik’s Cube

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2023civic engagement, development

Coveted oceanfront land in Ventura County will become a nature preserve

Coveted oceanfront land in Ventura County will become a nature preserve

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 6, 2022water, environment, los angeles, development, civic space

After ’92 riots, L.A. bought land in Watts and promised jobs. Now, it’s weeds and shanties

After ’92 riots, L.A. bought land in Watts and promised jobs. Now, it’s weeds and shanties

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 19, 2022Los Angeles, housing, development

As Entrepreneurship Grows, Public Libraries Fill the Gap

As Entrepreneurship Grows, Public Libraries Fill the Gap

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 28, 2022workforce, development, economics

Can an App Renovate a Neighborhood?

Can an App Renovate a Neighborhood?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 8, 2021innovation, housing, development, Los Angeles

L.A. considers bold makeover for Hollywood Boulevard: Fewer cars, bike lanes, wider sidewalks

L.A. considers bold makeover for Hollywood Boulevard: Fewer cars, bike lanes, wider sidewalks

Guest UserJanuary 30, 2020development, Los Angeles

Here's What's Coming in 2020

Here's What's Coming in 2020

Guest UserJanuary 3, 2020infrastructure, development, Los Angeles

Urbanize LA: 2019 in Review

Urbanize LA: 2019 in Review

Guest UserDecember 30, 2019infrastructure, architecture, development, Los Angeles