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

Could Metro Rail Reach the New Inglewood Stadium?

Metro Board explores potential light rail line between Inglewood and Torrance.

January 25, 2016 by Steven Sharp

International Change Makers of the Built Environment Come Together in L.A.

FutureBuild 2016 brings together the the best and brightest from LA and beyond.

January 20, 2016 by Sponsored by ULI Los Angeles

L.A. and National Transportation Experts Appear at ToLA 2015: Investing in Vibrant Communities

December 5, 2015 by Sponsored by ULI Los Angeles

First Look at L.A.'s 2024 Olympic Bid

$4.1-billion plan utilizes new, existing and proposed venues throughout Southern California.

August 25, 2015 by Steven Sharp

Metro Proposes Simplified Naming Convention for Rail Lines

Proposed plan would replace color names with letters, a la the NYC Subway.

April 2, 2015 by Chris Loos

Welcome to Urbanize LA!

March 6, 2015 by Chris Loos and Steven Sharp

Big Century City/Beverly Hills Developments Get Moving

October 27, 2014 by Steven Sharp

The Ultimate Measure R2 Fantasy Map

September 18, 2014 by Steven Sharp

LA City Council to Explore Elimination of Rooftop Helipad Ordinance

May 12, 2014 by Steven Sharp

LA City Councilmembers Want Blue Line Extension to San Pedro

May 1, 2014 by Steven Sharp

Ambitious Fantasy Map for Metro Rail

October 1, 2013 by Steven Sharp

An In Depth Look at the $453 Million LA River Restoration

September 14, 2013 by Steven Sharp