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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.

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Oil pump jack near residential neighborhood
How can land use improve a city’s overall sustainability?
2022-09-26

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.

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What is City Planning Doing to Promote Greater Equity in Planning Practices?
What is City Planning Doing to Promote Greater Equity in Planning Practices?
2022-02-18

This June will mark two years since the Office of Racial Justice, Equity, and Transformative Planning was established with the goal of addressing the legacy of racism and segregation in Los Angeles’s past planning practices.

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