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

Mixed-use projects get the go-ahead in Montecito Heights and Beverly Grove

Bringing 81 apartments and retail to Huntington Drive and La Cienega Boulevard

October 13, 2023 by Steven Sharp

Infill projects survive appeals in Koreatown and Palms

Two projects featuring 31 residential units

October 12, 2023 by Steven Sharp

Update to Harbor community plans takes a step forward

New zoning rules pitched for portions of Harbor Gateway and Wilmington

October 3, 2023 by Steven Sharp

City Planning Commission signs off on apartments in Westwood, Mid-City, North Hollywood, and Tujunga

Four projects featuring 214 apartments

October 2, 2023 by Steven Sharp

City of L.A. and Metro seek federal money for open space and infrastructure projects

Bus lanes, bike share, the Hollywood freeway cap park, and more

September 19, 2023 by Steven Sharp

Council motion looks to make it easier to build housing on public land

September 14, 2023 by Steven Sharp

L.A. - Coachella rail line nabs $5-million in federal funding

But that's just a drop in the bucket for a $1-billion project

September 12, 2023 by Steven Sharp

Here are some of the digital billboards that could be coming to Metro-owned sites across L.A.

The billboards would generate between $300M and $500M for Metro and the City of L.A.

September 8, 2023 by Steven Sharp

$187M in state funds awarded to five affordable housing projects in L.A. County

New projects in Downtown, South L.A., and K-Town will create more than 850 homes

September 7, 2023 by Steven Sharp

City Planning Commission approves new apartments in Palms, Rancho Park, and West L.A.

Mixed-use on Venice, multifamily on Pico and Westwood

August 25, 2023 by Steven Sharp

City Council moves forward with funding agreement for L.A. River Valley Bike Path

Adding approximately 13 miles of trail between Reseda and Griffith Park

August 3, 2023 by Steven Sharp

New apartments get the go-ahead in Pico-Robertson, West Los Angeles & Palms

Three projects totaling 96 residential units

July 31, 2023 by Steven Sharp