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

L.A. City Planning unveils new housing incentive ordinance

As well as an update to the citywide adaptive reuse ordinance

March 22, 2024 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County Supervisors approve $53.7M in funding for affordable housing

Four projects in Alhambra, East Los Angeles, Historic South-Central, and East Compton

March 20, 2024 by Steven Sharp

L.A. scores $160M from feds for transportation and infrastructure ahead of 2028 Olympics

Hollywood Central Park, reconnecting MacArthur Park, and a bridge in Wilmington

March 13, 2024 by Steven Sharp

L.A. to see $9.3 million in new federal funding for affordable and supportive housing

Including the redevelopment of a city-owned site at 411 N. Vermont Avenue

March 11, 2024 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County looks to restart Arroyo Seco restoration study

An effort led by the Army Corps of Engineers has fizzled out

March 5, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Multifamily projects clear hurdles in Van Nuys and Palms

Three projects creating 662 apartments

February 29, 2024 by Steven Sharp

State awards more Project Homekey funding to L.A. area projects

Conversions of buildings in Encino and South L.A. will serve transition age youth

February 20, 2024 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Council wants to incentivize larger apartments

Three- and four-bedroom units are uncommon in new apartment buildings

February 15, 2024 by Steven Sharp

City Planning Commission signs off on new zoning for the Harbor community plans

Taller buildings would be permitted near the Harbor Gateway Transit Center

February 8, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metrolink looks to address flagging ridership with pulse scheduling

More opportunities to transfer between lines in 10-to-20 minutes

February 6, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Southern California-to-Vegas high-speed rail line gets $2.5B more in federal funding

Brightline West has now secured more than $6.5 billion from USDOT

January 24, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Here are 10 L.A. projects to watch in 2024

Towers, transit stops, parks, and even an airport terminal

January 2, 2024 by Steven Sharp