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 Cynthia HirschhornApril 2, 2024los angeles, transportation, infrastructure, civic space, public space, urban planning, urban design
$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
To Save Museums, Treat Them Like Highways Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 10, 2024museum, art, design, urban design, nonprofits, public finance
A Plan To Build Missing Middle Housing That Actually Works: Lessons from Vancouver to Auckland Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 16, 2024cities, housing, architecture, urban design, urban planning, policy
The old Westside Pavilion will transform into a UCLA biomedical and quantum science center Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 4, 2024los angeles, science, civic engagement, civic space, public space, education, urban planning, urban design, california, health, public health, public finance
Sustainable wooden skyscrapers could soon take over city skylines Cynthia HirschhornOctober 31, 2023sustainability, environment, cities, architecture, design, urban design, urban planning, art
Cyclists took over the 110 Freeway: Here’s what they had to say about biking in LA Cynthia HirschhornOctober 29, 2023los angeles, infrastructure, transportation, public space, civic space, urban planning, urban design, culture
This L.A. freeway is the butt of many jokes. Can it have new life as parks and housing? Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2023los angeles, infrastructure, design, urban planning, urban design, public space, civic space, california
The Ground-Floor Window Into What’s Ailing Downtowns Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 4, 2023cities, workforce, infrastructure, urban design, urban planning, civic space
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
Mapping Trees In Urban Areas Can Help Fight Climate Change Cynthia HirschhornAugust 24, 2023climate, environment, urban design, cities
A home, an office and a park demonstrate that design can be environmentally conscious — and look good Cynthia HirschhornAugust 21, 2023environment, design, urban design, infrastructure
Opinion: L.A. doesn’t have enough parks. Why can’t our schools fill the gap? Cynthia HirschhornAugust 14, 2023education, youth, civic space, public space, los angeles, urban design, urban planning
Commercial-to-residential conversions could accelerate under HUD initiative Cynthia HirschhornAugust 4, 2023technology, innovation, cities, design, urban design, infrastructure, development, housing
What’s the Matter with American Cities? Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2023cities, policy, public safety, public space, economics, urban planning, urban design, infrastructure
These Are the Best Video Games for Wannabe Urban Planners Cynthia HirschhornDecember 30, 2022urban planning, urban design, technology
10 ideas for fixing Los Angeles Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2022los angeles, cities, urban design, urban planning, policy, civic engagement, civic space, government, culture
Remaking the River That Remade L.A. Cynthia HirschhornNovember 10, 2022los angeles, water, infrastructure, urban planning, urban design, environment
‘A Silent Killer’: Bloomberg's City Lab on Cities v Heat, Unpacks Extreme Heat Effects & Solutions Cynthia HirschhornOctober 19, 2022cities, climate, environment, policy, public health, urban design, urban planning