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

L.A County eyes more Project Homekey purchases

Hundreds of apartments and hotel rooms could be repurposed as interim and supportive housing

February 22, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Metro considers building Gold Line Eastside extension in phases

An initial segment could run as far as Commerce or Montebello

February 22, 2022 by Steven Sharp

City of L.A. to buy 16 buildings through Project Homekey

1,276 homes at less than $400,000 per unit

February 15, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Apartments in Hawthorne and West Hollywood to be converted to workforce housing

Two more transactions through the state's Workforce Housing Program

February 14, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Southern California high-speed rail projects inch forward

Another potential groundbreaking date for Brightline West

February 1, 2022 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Council approves $63M for supportve housing in San Pedro, Venice, North Hills

Plans call for more than 180 apartments

January 28, 2022 by Steven Sharp

More details and an updated schedule for Metro's congestion pricing pilot program

Four concepts are being studied, with a potential start date in 2026

January 28, 2022 by Steven Sharp

15 alternatives for new transit projects in the San Gabriel Valley

Using funding from the scuttled SR-60 route on the Eastside Gold Line

January 25, 2022 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County wants feedback on an update to its Residential Parking Ordinance

Specifically from residents and workers in unincorporated communities

January 24, 2022 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County Supervisors approve $63M for supportive housing in Panorama City and Long Beach

158 apartments for families and seniors

January 24, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Metro compiles its wish list in advance of the 2028 Olympics

209 projects that could help with the games

January 19, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Metro staff recommend Union Station route for West Santa Ana Branch

The 19-mile light rail line would connect Downtown and Southeast L.A. County

January 17, 2022 by Steven Sharp