ABSTRACT

Los Angeles isn’t planned; it just happens. Right?

Not so fast! Despite the city’s reputation for spontaneous evolution, a deliberate planning process shapes the way Los Angeles looks and lives. Editor David C. Sloane, a planning professor at the University of Southern California, has enlisted 30 essayists for a lively, richly illustrated view of this vibrant metropolis.

Planning Los Angeles launches a new series from APA Planners Press. Each year Planners Press will bring out a new study on a major American city. Natives, newcomers, and out-of-towners will get insiders’ views of today’s hot-button issues and a sneak peek at the city to come.

chapter 1

Introduction

chapter 2|50 pages

History of Planning

chapter 3|38 pages

Evolving Demographics

chapter 4|40 pages

Land-Use and Environmental Policies

chapter 5|44 pages

Mobility and Infrastructure

chapter 6|52 pages

Parks and Public Space

chapter 7|52 pages

Economic Development