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

Brightline West and California High Speed Rail awarded $6.1 billion in federal funding

A big shot in the arm for the two biggest high-speed rail projects on the West Coast

December 6, 2023 by Steven Sharp

Protected bike lanes proposed for 3.1 miles of Venice Boulevard

Between Fairfax and Arlington Avenues

December 4, 2023 by Steven Sharp

L.A.'s notoriously grim bus stops will start getting shelter in 2024

City's STAP program plans for 3,000 new shelters and 450 shade structures

November 28, 2023 by Steven Sharp

Affordable housing streamlining ordinance clears City Planning Commission

City Council approval is required prior to implementation

November 20, 2023 by Steven Sharp

$75M awarded for Los Angeles-area Project Homekey developments

Interim and supportive housing in Hollywood, Exposition Park, Lancaster, and the Valley

November 13, 2023 by Steven Sharp

L.A. Mayor's latest executive order aims to increase housing production

An ordinance to raise the site plan review threshold is in the works

November 13, 2023 by Steven Sharp

Here's a look at the Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan

The cost estimate is $4.8 billion over a 25-year period

October 31, 2023 by Steven Sharp

New zoning in the works for unincorporated communities in the South Bay

Including: Alondra Park/El Camino Village, Del Aire/Wiseburn, Hawthorne Island, La Rambla, Lennox, West Carson, and Westfield/Academy Hills

October 20, 2023 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