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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

Metro Staff Recommend $175M Upgrade to Rail Service Between Burbank and DTLA

The goal is for trains to run every 30 minutes.

July 17, 2019 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County Supervisors Approve $40.8M for Affordable Housing Developments

The money will go to six projects totaling more than 550 residential units.

July 9, 2019 by Steven Sharp

This Week's Leases: NeueHouse is Coming to the Bradbury Building

And the City of Los Angeles will take space at Times Mirror Square.

June 29, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Planning for Housing in Southern California: Closing the “Beverly Hills Loophole”

"In the 2013-2021 RHNA cycle, Beverly Hills was required to zone for only 3 housing units."

June 18, 2019 by Paavo Monkkonen

Here's the Proposed Route of the North Valley Bus Rapid Transit Line

Metro estimates the approximately 20-mile corridor could see 28,000 daily riders.

June 17, 2019 by Steven Sharp

This Week's Leases: Another Expansion at the Pacific Design Center

And two companies relocate to former industrial sites near the Expo Line.

June 2, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Non-Profit Developers Seek $56-Million in Bond Financing for Affordable Projects

Two projects would create 124 residential units.

May 30, 2019 by Steven Sharp

New Development Hot-Spots Highlight Urban Marketplace 2019

Affordable Housing, Innovative Retail and Emerging Communities Join Popular Roundtable Issues

May 28, 2019 by Sponsored by ULI Los Angeles

North Hollywood-Pasadena BRT Line Moves Forward

But bus-only lanes between the Gold Line and Pasadena City College are not being considered.

May 23, 2019 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County Has a Shortage of 516,946 Affordable Rental Units

New report paints dire picture of the regional housing shortage.

May 22, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Study: Housing Production Slows in Los Angeles Following Passage of Measure JJJ

The ballot measure requires prevailing wage labor at any project requiring a zone change or a general plan amendment.

May 21, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Here are Four Corridors Where Metro Could Implement a Bus-Only Lane

Van Nuys, Olympic, Florence, or MLK?

May 16, 2019 by Steven Sharp