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Planning is a forward-looking profession – but what if you were asked to really understand the past of a place before settling on its future? Planning historian Dr. Meredith Drake Reitan offers a planner’s guide to historic research in Los Angeles. History plays a... Read More →

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August is “Art Appreciation Month.” What if it was also “Public Space Planning Appreciation Month”? K. M. Williamson, Ph. D. from Public Art in Public Places Project takes a look at LACMA’s iconic “Urban Light” installation. National Art... Read More →

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On June 21, the City of Inglewood hosted APA Los Angeles members and their guests for the first Summer in the City event of 2014.  We were greeted by the Mayor of Inglewood, James T. Butts, Jr. After brief remarks from Mayor Butts, we boarded a bus and were off to our first stop... Read More →

Are we friends … on Facebook? If we are, you probably noticed that our Social Media Coordinator, Amalia Merino, has been hard at work posting news, events, and resources. To see what I’m talking about, like our page. In addition to the information on our web site, we... Read More →

“California’s Adventures in Planning” – the 2014 APA CA Conference – is coming September 13-16. This conference is hosted by the Orange County Section and will be held at the Disneyland Hotel. Early bird registration ends July 15, so register today! ... Read More →

The 2014 APA LA Awards were held on Thurday June 12. The gala event included catered food, a hosted bar, a dessert reception, and a ceremony recognizing exceptional planning achievements by individuals, cities, and businesses in the Los Angeles region. Winners are eligible for... Read More →

Join fellow planners for an informal meetup at Dwell on Design! We’ll gather on the mezzanine level above the South Hall lobby (look for an “APA LA” sign), then move into the hall to explore and hear programs on Case Study houses, “Redesigning LA,”... Read More →

Welcome to APA Los Angeles’ blog, “Reimagine LA”! In this space, we’ll be bringing you features on local planning topics and opinion pieces written by and for APA LA members. This blog will provide a new forum in which our members can communicate with each... Read More →