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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

Los Angeles has to rezone the entire city. Why are officials protecting single-family-home neighborhoods?

Los Angeles has to rezone the entire city. Why are officials protecting single-family-home neighborhoods?

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 26, 2024los angeles, urban design, urban planning, policy, housing, economics

As California Clears Homeless Camps, Two Projects Point a Way Forward

As California Clears Homeless Camps, Two Projects Point a Way Forward

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 17, 2024california, policy, housing, urban design, urban planning, civic space

How Greener Schoolyards Benefit Kids – and the Economy

How Greener Schoolyards Benefit Kids – and the Economy

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 16, 2024education, youth, environment, sustainability, urban planning, urban design, design

Opinion How to transform city streets — without losing your parking spot

Opinion How to transform city streets — without losing your parking spot

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 13, 2024cities, civic space, public space, urban planning, urban design

Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Tells Newsom.

Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Tells Newsom.

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 26, 2024los angeles, housing, urban planning, policy, government

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

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024los angeles, immigration, housing, public space, civic space, economics, culture, urban planning

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

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

A Plan To Build Missing Middle Housing That Actually Works: Lessons from Vancouver to Auckland

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

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

Nonprofit plans to transform a former oil drilling site in South L.A. into affordable housing

Nonprofit plans to transform a former oil drilling site in South L.A. into affordable housing

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 11, 2023los angeles, housing, civic space, public space, nonprofits, urban planning

Bass says L.A. has put 21,000 homeless people into interim housing. Here’s what that means

Bass says L.A. has put 21,000 homeless people into interim housing. Here’s what that means

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 7, 2023housing, los angeles, policy, urban planning, civic space

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

Sustainable wooden skyscrapers could soon take over city skylines

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

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