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L.A. waited so long it seemed like a fantasy. But it’s actually coming: A rail connection to LAX

L.A. waited so long it seemed like a fantasy. But it’s actually coming: A rail connection to LAX

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 24, 2024los angeles, infrastructure, transportation, urban planning, architecture, urban design, public space

A New Zealand City Could Soon Have a Sky-High Solution for Congestion

A New Zealand City Could Soon Have a Sky-High Solution for Congestion

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 17, 2024cities, global, infrastructure, urban planning, urban design, sustainability, resiliency, environment, climate, policy

Bass overhauls how L.A. will handle street repairs. But there’s a miles-long backlog

Bass overhauls how L.A. will handle street repairs. But there’s a miles-long backlog

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 16, 2024los angeles, public space, civic space, infrastructure, policy, government

Las Vegas Places a Bet on a New Art Museum, With Help From L.A.

Las Vegas Places a Bet on a New Art Museum, With Help From L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 5, 2024art, museum, los angeles, finance, civic space, infrastructure, cities

Column: A new era at California Endowment as longtime leader Robert K. Ross retires

Column: A new era at California Endowment as longtime leader Robert K. Ross retires

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2024california, finance, public finance, policy, infrastructure, leadership

Homeless encampment cleanups do little to change numbers of people on the street, study finds

Homeless encampment cleanups do little to change numbers of people on the street, study finds

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 24, 2024housing, los angeles, infrastructure, public space, civic space, policy

Using Vacant Commercial Spaces As Affordable Artist Studios Is a Win-Win

Using Vacant Commercial Spaces As Affordable Artist Studios Is a Win-Win

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 22, 2024civic space, public space, infrastructure, urban planning, artists, cities

DWP’s new leader wants to shake things up. It won’t be easy

DWP’s new leader wants to shake things up. It won’t be easy

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024policy, leadership, women, los angeles, water, infrastructure

L.A. County captures 96 billion gallons of water during ‘super year’ of storms

L.A. County captures 96 billion gallons of water during ‘super year’ of storms

Cynthia HirschhornMay 11, 2024los angeles, water, climate, resiliency, infrastructure

Project Roomkey: Lessons learned from a massive program to save the lives of homeless people

Project Roomkey: Lessons learned from a massive program to save the lives of homeless people

Cynthia HirschhornMay 8, 2024housing, California, health, public health, infrastructure, policy

California’s wealthiest farm family plans mega-warehouse complex that would reshape Kern economy

California’s wealthiest farm family plans mega-warehouse complex that would reshape Kern economy

Cynthia HirschhornMay 8, 2024California, finance, infrastructure, economics, agriculture, workforce

In scramble to protect workers against heat, California officials exclude prisons from new rules

In scramble to protect workers against heat, California officials exclude prisons from new rules

Cynthia HirschhornApril 19, 2024California, workforce, policy, infrastructure, public finance, public safety

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

Downtown L.A. is hurting. Frank Gehry thinks arts can lead a revival

Downtown L.A. is hurting. Frank Gehry thinks arts can lead a revival

Cynthia HirschhornApril 12, 2024los angeles, art, artists, architecture, infrastructure, urban design, culture, urban planning, housing, public space, civic space

L.A. Metro’s D Line hits a milestone: Tunneling is complete for expansion to the Westside

L.A. Metro’s D Line hits a milestone: Tunneling is complete for expansion to the Westside

Cynthia HirschhornApril 2, 2024los angeles, transportation, infrastructure, civic space, public space, urban planning, urban design

L.A. officials study Paris as they prep for the 2028 Olympics

L.A. officials study Paris as they prep for the 2028 Olympics

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 16, 2024los angeles, global, culture, infrastructure, civic space, public space, cities, civic engagement, urban planning

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2024los angeles, housing, infrastructure, public space, civic space, architecture, urban design, policy, economics, government, courts

When Science Class Is in a Former Macy’s

When Science Class Is in a Former Macy’s

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 23, 2024education, civic space, public space, youth, infrastructure, urban planning

Under the 10 Freeway: Immigrant businesses scraped by while landlord dodged Caltrans

Under the 10 Freeway: Immigrant businesses scraped by while landlord dodged Caltrans

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023infrastructure, los angeles, urban planning, immigration, policy, economics, transportation, housing

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 9, 2023climate, water, environment, river, california, data, infrastructure