When Everything Breaks
Join Here LA’s Co-Director, Shannon Davis, this Wednesday, as she speaks about the digital public realm.
Community Conversations During a Pandemic
During a pandemic, as public dialogue about planning projects shifts online, people have been asking us: how can an online process replace a physical one? How can we assure equity and access? Our answer is twofold.
Defend Black Lives.
Here LA, a black-owned business, stands tall and proud with the black community through these times. As a firm that was founded on optimism, positivity, and hope for change, we have been reflecting on how these goals are manifesting in our everyday business practices as well as in our plans and projects.
Slow down!
Did you know that you can turn your streets into 'Slow' streets? Designed for local residents only, slow streets are closed to vehicular traffic and are friendly for people walking and rolling. These local neighborhood streets will be open all day and all night.
Rethinking the Street
As we all dream of calmer, more positive times, we look for inspiration to cities around the world that are rethinking the way they plan, design, and relate to public space.
Talking About Tactical Urbanism at the Apa Conference
Here LA’s Amber Hawkes joined a panel of colleagues at the American Planning Association’s California Conference earlier this week to talk about making positive change in cities, in particular through temporary installations and pilot projects.
Hear Us: Here LA On KPCC
Here LA's Amber Hawkes talks to A Martinez this morning on Take 2 about Hostile vs 'Positive Urbanism’.
We Are Too Accepting of LA's Hostile Urbanism
In LA and in so many cities across the country we've grown too used to hostile forms of urbanism that make it unpleasant to walk, bicycle, and generally hang out outside.
See You at the California American Planning Association (APA) Conference This Weekend!
Here LA will be at the California APA conference, September 23 - 26 in Sacramento.
Global Street Design Guide
We have been enjoying using the Global Street Design Guide in the office! The Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) and NACTO have teamed together to create a graphically rich and informative resource manual for planners and urban designers.
See You at the APA National Conference this Weekend in NYC!
Here LA's Shannon Davis will be speaking at this year's American Planning Association (APA) National Conference, which will be held this weekend, May 6 - 9 in New York.
See You at the 2017 West Coast Urban District Forum
Here LA’s Amber Hawkes will be speaking at the 2017 West Coast Urban District Forum about: “Using Tactical Urbanism for Testing, Engaging, and Building Community.”
NACTO's City Data Sharing Principles
With the increased amount of information cities will be receiving through the new Uber Movement Data (an online database that was recently released to help cities access anonymous transit-demand and trip-related data), NACTO has issued a City Data Sharing Principles policy to help identify the type of data that will most benefit transportation planning.
A Little Urban Inspiration for your Day…
Check out these cool examples of ways cities are activating their transit underpasses, from skateparks, to linear walking / bicycle paths, and parks. Big infrastructure meets little human.
Good News for LA!
George Lucas has selected Los Angeles for his new museum (the final decision was being made between Los Angeles and San Francisco).
Regarding the Northern Crenshaw Line Extension
Want to see the newest on the northern Crenshaw Line extension, through the City of LA and/or West Hollywood, between the Expo Line and the Red Line?
How Self-Driving Vehicles Will Transform Urban Planning & Urban Places
Lots of dreamy articles and pieces are circulating this year about the impact of self-driving vehicles on our cities.
One Big Step Forward for SoCal's First Freeway Overpass for Wildlife
We are happy to see this week that the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy were finally successful in their effort to buy a 70+ acre area of land between the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi valley, to facilitate the construction of SoCal's first wildlife corridor over a freeway.
Seen in L.A: Strong Opinions…
... as seen in Echo Park
Here LA's Shannon Davis @ USC Today
Come and hear Shannon Davis speak today about the urban design industry, trends in the field, and hot topics at USC's Urban Planning Department, Masters Program.