Regional | Urbanize LA

Brightline West high-speed rail line shows some signs of progress

The $12-billion project aims to connect Vegas and Southern California with trains running 200 miles per hour

September 2, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Report: Residential permitting in L.A. rebounds in second quarter of 2025

The City approved over 1,800 homes between April and June

July 31, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Metro's A Line extension to Pomona to open on September 19

New stations in Glendora, San Dimas, and La Verne, and Pomona

July 25, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Mixed-use buildings ditch ground-floor retail to add more housing

Smaller adaptive reuse projects add modest density to existing structures

July 23, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Work commences for Mid-City Greenway project

Four miles of traffic-calming measures between Beverly Grove, Fairfax, Hancock Park, and Hollywood

July 17, 2025 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County $58M available for new park projects

At least 30 percent of funds are to be reserved for communities identified as having either high or very high park need

July 16, 2025 by Steven Sharp

G Line's Van Nuys Station to close three years for construction

Work on a new elevated station will commence after Feb. 21

February 17, 2025 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County Supervisors approve Westside and South Bay Area plans

New zoning for multiple unincorporated communities could accommodate nearly 11,000 new homes

January 29, 2025 by Steven Sharp

State and local officials look to expedite rebuilding after devastating wildfires

Newsom suspends CEQA and Coastal Commission review for impacted properties, Bass speeds permitting

January 14, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Report: L.A. residential permitting dropped 23% in 2024

Just 8,706 single-family homes and apartments were permitted last year

January 14, 2025 by Steven Sharp

State officials pitch Southwest High Speed Rail Network

California High Speed Rail + Brightline West + High Desert Corridor

January 8, 2025 by Steven Sharp

$1.5B Foothill Gold Line extension reaches substantial completion

Stops in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona are slated to open this year

January 6, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Here are 10 L.A. projects to watch in 2025

With a couple of repeat appearances from 2024

January 2, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Urbanize LA: 2024 in review

A look back at our biggest stories from the year that was

December 30, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metro's new subway cars enter service

My other ride is an HR4000

December 24, 2024 by Steven Sharp

City Planning Commission signs off on projects in Sawtelle and Westlake

Two developments with 43 apartments

December 23, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Fresh renderings for Vermont Ave. bus rapid transit line

Spanning 12 miles between Hollywood Boulevard and Athens

December 18, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metro moves forward with bus and first/last mile projects for Olympics

Transit hubs, bus priority lanes, bike lanes, and more

December 11, 2024 by Steven Sharp