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L.A. Urbanized: Conclusion

"The lessons that can be learned from this story about transformative change in Los Angeles can be applied beyond the ‘sprawling’ but still limited confines of this metropolis."

May 29, 2018 by Jason Lopata

L.A. Urbanized: The Impact of the LA 3.0 Revolution

"...an increasingly dense Downtown can play host to a denser set of high-value businesses, with the efficient economies of scale that come with such clustering."

May 21, 2018 by Jason Lopata

L.A. Urbanized: Monograph of LA 3.0

"Los Angeles 3.0 is in certain respects a hybrid form of its previous two iterations."

May 14, 2018 by Jason Lopata

L.A. Urbanized: Post-Recession Growth Acceleration in DTLA

After the recession, major real estate players returned to DTLA in force.

May 7, 2018 by Jason Lopata

L.A. Urbanized: The Sparks of Downtown LA’s Boom

What launched DTLA's transformation?

April 30, 2018 by Jason Lopata

L.A. Urbanized: The Making of Los Angeles as a Global City

"Los Angeles in the late-twentieth century experienced a sudden burst of international immigration...that served to redefine the city."

April 23, 2018 by Jason Lopata

L.A. Urbanized: The Several "Revitalizations" of Downtown Los Angeles

A series of failed attempts at revival set the stage for a Downtown that could serve as the economic and cultural center of the region.

April 16, 2018 by Jason Lopata

L.A. Urbanized: Local Growth Politics and Development Patterns

"For much of LA’s history, that sense of vision for the region centered around boundless growth...[but] At a certain point during the 1970s and ‘80s, however, this set of ideals was largely turned on its head in the public discourse..."

April 9, 2018 by Jason Lopata

L.A. Urbanized: Introduction

"Los Angeles is transforming before our very eyes.... This series of articles will attempt to address the why and the so what related to the city’s transformation."

April 2, 2018 by Jason Lopata