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

New initiative aims to assist small landlords in South L.A.

Funding comes from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Roy + Patricia Disney Family Foundation

April 20, 2021 by Steven Sharp

New report makes the case for expanding adaptive reuse citywide

Converting 5 to 10 percent of the city's roughly 155,000,000 square feet of office space to housing could result in between 8,000 and 16,000 new homes

April 16, 2021 by Steven Sharp

LADOT report shows cycling is on the rise

At least in areas near safety and complete street improvements

April 15, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Application period opens for L.A. County mortage relief program April 12

Grants of up to $20,000

April 9, 2021 by Steven Sharp

More tiny home villages in the works for the Valley and the Westside

New bridge housing and supportive services

April 7, 2021 by Steven Sharp

L.A. may curtail the use of wood-frame construction

Large projects could be impacted in several communities

April 6, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Biden's $2-trillion infrastructure plan could beef up Southern California rail service

More frequent trains on the Pacific Surfliner and new routes to Las Vegas and Phoenix

April 1, 2021 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County launches update to regional park needs assessment

Throughout L.A. County's 88 cities and its unincorporated communities

March 31, 2021 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Councilmembers look to open up adaptive reuse to supportive housing

Councilmembers have also proposed an expansion of the motel conversion ordinance

March 26, 2021 by Steven Sharp

City Planning Commission approves housing developments in Sawtelle and University Park

Two projects totaling 262 apartments

March 25, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Application period for L.A.'s $259-million rent relief program opens March 30

Eligible households can earn no more than 50 percent of the area median income

March 24, 2021 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Council approves $86m in bonds for supportive housing developments

Three developments in Downtown, North Hills, and North Hollywood

March 16, 2021 by Steven Sharp