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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

Cindy Montañez, environmental and political pioneer, reflects as her time runs out

Cindy Montañez, environmental and political pioneer, reflects as her time runs out

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2023leadership, women, environment, politics, los angeles, policy, culture, diversity

The latest canvas for Refik Anadol’s AI-generated art? The new Sphere in Las Vegas

The latest canvas for Refik Anadol’s AI-generated art? The new Sphere in Las Vegas

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2023art, artists, technology, data

Community Organizations Are Taking Ownership Of Boston’s Local Food Systems

Community Organizations Are Taking Ownership Of Boston’s Local Food Systems

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2023community, agriculture, sustainability, cities, public health, policy

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2023environment, water, policy, government, courts, infrastructure

Five Takeaways From Our Investigation Into America’s Groundwater Crisis

Five Takeaways From Our Investigation Into America’s Groundwater Crisis

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2023water, environment, agriculture, infrastructure, data

Norman Pfeiffer, prolific architect of SoCal institutions and L.A. Central Library expansion, dies at 82

Norman Pfeiffer, prolific architect of SoCal institutions and L.A. Central Library expansion, dies at 82

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2023architecture, artists, culture, los angeles, art, public art, public space

Read Sacha Baron Cohen's Speech on Standing Against Hate

Read Sacha Baron Cohen's Speech on Standing Against Hate

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 28, 2023media, civic action, civic engagement, justice, social justice, social change, democracy, communication, leadership

Americans face an epidemic of loneliness. For some, supermarket self-checkouts make it worse

Americans face an epidemic of loneliness. For some, supermarket self-checkouts make it worse

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 28, 2023public health, mental health, health, community, culture, workforce, civic space

Worried about climate change? You can make a difference — here’s how

Worried about climate change? You can make a difference — here’s how

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 27, 2023climate, environment, los angeles, civic action, civic engagement, resiliency

How to get into the hottest clubs in L.A. County — community gardens

How to get into the hottest clubs in L.A. County — community gardens

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 25, 2023los angeles, community, environment, agriculture, sustainability

A New Ocean Preserve Could Save the Waters Off Baja

A New Ocean Preserve Could Save the Waters Off Baja

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 25, 2023water, environment, california

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

California is working on solutions to worsening climate change. Will they be enough?

California is working on solutions to worsening climate change. Will they be enough?

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 24, 2023california, climate, environment, policy, sustainability, resiliency

How South Korean’s composting system became a model for the world

How South Korean’s composting system became a model for the world

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 24, 2023global, environment, policy, sustainability, civic engagement

Mapping Trees In Urban Areas Can Help Fight Climate Change

Mapping Trees In Urban Areas Can Help Fight Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 24, 2023climate, environment, urban design, cities

L.A. County fails to place older foster kids, leaving them homeless, lawsuit alleges

L.A. County fails to place older foster kids, leaving them homeless, lawsuit alleges

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 23, 2023los angeles, youth, policy, housing, public space, civic space

Visions of power in ‘Barbie,’ Beyoncé, Taylor Swift

Visions of power in ‘Barbie,’ Beyoncé, Taylor Swift

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 23, 2023women, art, artists, media, culture

Southern California’s ‘water doctor’ pushes for transformation to adapt to climate change

Southern California’s ‘water doctor’ pushes for transformation to adapt to climate change

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 23, 2023california, water, climate, infrastructure