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

Monorail or heavy rail? Metro narrows its focus in the Sepulveda Pass

How to connect the San Fernando Valley and the Westside

February 15, 2021 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Council approves $24M in bonds for affordable housing in Pico-Union and Van Nuys

Two projects totaling 87 apartments

February 10, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Metro considers congestion pricing for DTLA, I-10 Freeway, Santa Monica Mountains

The pilot program would not begin until 2025 at the earliest

February 10, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Building permits dipped 23 percent in L.A. during final months of 2020

COVID-19 continues to impact the real estate and construction industries in L.A.

February 5, 2021 by Steven Sharp

L.A. Planning Department to exempt on-menu density bonus projects from CEQA

Policy change will ease approval of housing developments that set aside affordable untis

February 3, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Statewide COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Extended Through June 30

SB 91 also establishes a new rental assistance program

February 1, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Metro Considers Updates to its Joint Development Policy

Staff report recommends revised standards and streamlined processing

January 21, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Here's a Look at the Updated L.A. River Master Plan

It's open for public comment through March 14

January 14, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Councilmember Targets 25,000 Homeless Housing Units by 2025

Job losses from COVID-19 are expected to lead to an increase in homelessness in Los Angeles

January 13, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Affordable Housing and L.A. River Crossing Take Shape at the Taylor Yard

In Glassell Park and Frogtown

December 29, 2020 by Steven Sharp

L.A. Metro Plans Post-Pandemic Recovery

New report makes 17 recommendations for the agency to pursue

December 21, 2020 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Councilmember Proposes Expansion of Adaptive Reuse Ordinance

But only for deed-restricted moderate-income housing

December 17, 2020 by Steven Sharp