Blog

Los Angeles City Planning engages with community members on a variety of land use issues. In addition to hosting events and speaking at neighborhood council meetings, City Planning staff maintain a blog to share updates and insights on planning matters.

For additional information, contact: planning.media@lacity.org.

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Fig Plaza Building
City Planning Teams Move to Figueroa Plaza!
2018-05-11

The City of Los Angeles might grow quickly, but the Department of City Planning grows even faster!

Due to the recent uptick in the size of the department’s staff, several units have made an exciting move to Figueroa Plaza. The move frees up space in City Hall to accommodate space all the additional new staff members.

City Planning, Community Planning, Development Service Center

LAX before and after rendering
Enhancing the LAX Pedestrian Experience
2018-04-19

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), like a number of larger and older airports in the country, was not originally designed for the pedestrian experience, whether the pedestrian is a visitor or one of the thousands of employees who keep people and goods moving. Today, pedestrians find it challenging simply to navigate around the airport.

Training, transportation, LAX

Planning 101 workshop
Planning 101 2.0- Project Planning!
2018-03-22

Have you ever wondered how your local restaurant, a nearby apartment building, or a housing development got the green light?

The Department’s Planning 101 training provides a basic overview of how projects get the City’s approval.

City Planning, Community Planning, Planning, Planning 101, Policy, Project Planning, Training