Finding information about growth and development in Los Angeles can be a difficult task — but an important one. We've designed this section to help you get the facts on issues such as population growth, housing costs, urban design and planning and zoning. With a better understanding of the facts, we can begin to move towards a consensus on how to solve the affordable housing shortage in L.A.
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Adding up the numbers. Taking a look at where the region is today and what growth we can anticipate for tomorrow will help us plan for a better future and avoid past mistakes. |
While there is some disagreement on what the exact numbers will be, almost all experts agree that Los Angeles will experience a great deal of new growth in the coming decades.
While there is little anyone can do to change this, how we handle the growth will have a major impact on the region. We need to make sure that the region is prepared to handle the anticipated number of new residents in the region — with housing, jobs, and infrastructure.
» Get the facts on: Population | Housing | Schools, parks, etc.
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Exploring new ideas. There isn't just one way to build a city. Los Angeles will need to utilize creative solutions to accommodate growth while ensuring a high quality of life for everyone. |
With suburban sprawl at its limits, Los Angeles needs to find new ways of accommodating growth that avoid negatively impacting neighborhoods and the region as a whole.
Ideas like increased density and reliable public transit are becoming more attractive solutions to the problems of high rents and home prices and grid locked freeways. By using these types of smart urban design, Los Angeles can improve its livability while continuing to grow.
» Learn more about: Density & design | Traffic & parking
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Understanding the process. They say "Rome wasn't built in a day". Neither was Los Angeles. Find out how new development occurs, and see how long it takes to get new homes built. |
From the viewpoint of most people, things just seem to get built. However, building anything in a metropolis like Los Angeles is a complicated process with many important steps.
While market economics play a crucial role, government policies about land use and financing heavily influence what gets built and where.
» Find out how planning and zoning works and how housing gets built
