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

Here's a look at Brightline West's future high-speed trains

The trip from Vegas to Southern California will be on a fleet of Siemens American Pioneer 220s

May 2, 2024 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Council motion calls for curbing ED1 projects in historic districts

The executive directive has been used in applications for more than 14,000 affordable housing units

May 1, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Peak-hour bus lanes coming to Roscoe Boulevard

Construction is set to begin this month

May 1, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Foothill Gold Line extension now 85 percent complete

The 9-mile extension stretches from Azusa to Pomona

April 30, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metro Board adopts final EIR for Southeast Gateway Line

The first phase will run 14.5 miles between South L.A. and Artesia

April 26, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Proposed ordinance could limit redevelopment of RSO units in Northeast L.A.

Council District 1 has 51,631 RSO units

April 22, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Brightline Vegas-to-Southern California high-speed rail line to break ground

Trains would run between Rancho Cucamonga and the Vegas Strip

April 22, 2024 by Steven Sharp

State awards funding for 17 L.A. County affordable housing developments

More than $130 million will help create 1,300 homes

April 18, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Here's how Metro wants to spend funds from the canceled 710 widening

$743 million for roads, active transportation, transit, and more

April 17, 2024 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County Supervisors approve $106M for three affordable housing developments

Located in Downey, Santa Fe Springs, and El Camino Village

April 10, 2024 by Steven Sharp

L.A. looks to facilitate affordable housing on church-owned land

A local ordinance is intended to provide more flexibility than SB 4

April 5, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Sepulveda Boulevard bus lanes debut in the Valley

5.6 miles through Panorama City, Van Nuys, and Sherman Oaks

March 27, 2024 by Steven Sharp