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What is Wayfinding?
Wayfinding is an informational system of signs, colors, and other design elements that helps people navigate space, often in an urban environment.

With an eye on equity, inclusivity, and sustainability, planners can have a profound impact on the lives of their citizens, especially when considering how land use impacts so much of what we do.

The Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) is a five-member, mayoral-appointed commission that considers nominations of sites as City Histor

What is a StoryMap?
Combining interactive maps with multimedia content and text to impart information, City Plann

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Hired in the 1970s to engage residents through a cultural and ethnic approach, Raul Escobedo was one of Los Angeles City Planning’s first influential Chicano planners. During his time with the Department, Raul successfully encouraged high numbers of Latino residents to participate in the planning process for the first time.