Regional | Urbanize LA

State provides funding for Union Station revamp and wildlife bridge

Glendale also gets money for electric buses

February 5, 2026 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County approves $43.8M for new affordable housing

Partial funding for projects in L.A., West Hollywood, and Whittier

February 4, 2026 by Steven Sharp

Plan for Coachella Valley rail line continues to inch forward

RCTC inks $80M deal with engineering firm for EIR

February 3, 2026 by Steven Sharp

Metro board approves subway alternative for Sepulveda Pass project

But plans for a Torrance Metro rail extension are likely delayed indefinitely

January 23, 2026 by Steven Sharp

Report: L.A. residential permitting was historically weak in 2025

Hilgard Economics concludes just 8,714 homes were permitted citywide last year

January 14, 2026 by Steven Sharp

Metro staff recommend heavy rail alignment for Sepulveda Pass project

Final certification of the Torrance Metro rail extension is also expected this month

January 12, 2026 by Steven Sharp

City Planning Commission rejects appeal of 1951 Westwood

New apartments in West L.A.

August 1, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Affordable housing in Santa Fe Springs, Huntington Park up for $60M in funding

Two projects would create 150 homes

July 26, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Union Station - Coachella rail line clears a hurdle

Plans call for adding five new stations along a 144-mile corridor

July 18, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Metrolink secures $25M grant to upgrade 91/Perris Valley Line service

Planned improvements will allow for 30-minute bi-directional service

July 12, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Metro breaks ground on Rail to Rail bike, pedestrian trail

A 5.5-mile active transportation corridor along Slauson in South L.A.

July 7, 2022 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Councils rejects appeals of mixed-use projects in Mid-Wilshire, Pico-Robertson

3rd and Fairfax + Pico and Beverly

July 6, 2022 by Steven Sharp

City of L.A. plans safety improvements for Western Avenue

The Western Our Way project spans between MLK and Century Boulevards

July 5, 2022 by Steven Sharp

State officials bless L.A.'s updated housing element

L.A. will have until 2024 to rezone for 255,000 additional homes

June 30, 2022 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Council votes move modular DTLA high-rise, Taix redevelopment forward

Both would include housing and ground-floor commercial uses

June 29, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Foothill Gold Line extension is halfway finished

The extension adds 9 miles of track and four new stops

June 20, 2022 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County approves $163M for affordable housing in Florence-Firestone, Westwood, and Alhambra

A total of 407 homes in four projects

June 15, 2022 by Steven Sharp

More Southern California apartments to be preserved for "middle-income" renters

Essential Housing JV makes new purchases

June 10, 2022 by Steven Sharp