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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.

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

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Women's History Month
Women's History Month
2020-03-25

The demography of Los Angeles City Planning’s workforce in 2020 is one mark of the advances

Women's History, Women's History Month, Women in Planning, Jane Jacobs, Urbanist, Urban Planning

Affordable Housing Production On the Rise
Affordable Housing Production on the Rise
2020-02-21

2019 Calendar End Numbers Show Steady Progress

How does the Census relate to Planning?
How Does the Census Relate to Planning?
2020-02-21

What is the Census?

The Census is our nationwide headcou

What is a Specific Plan?
What is a Specific Plan?
2020-01-29

A Specific Plan is a planning document that implements the goals and policies of the General

Meet Your Community Liaisons
Giving New Meaning and Purpose to Public Engagement and Outreach
2020-01-02

Meet Your Community Liaisons

Communicat

Planning a City within a City
Planning a City within a City
2019-12-17

 

Housing Element & General Plan
What Is the Housing Element of the General Plan?
2019-11-19

In the State of California, cities are charged with developing a General Plan to inform their decisions—everything from their housing policies to their zoning regulations.