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July 22, 2025

Dear Atlantic: Stop Publishing Propaganda on Housing. It's Too Important

In a sharply worded response to The Atlantic’s recent piece The Biggest Myth About the YIMBY Movement, Patrick Condon—James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Livable Environments at the University of British Columbia—rebukes what he calls the magazine’s “housing propaganda” and urges a more evidence-based debate on affordability.

July 22, 2025

Rick Caruso: Accelerating LA’s Recovery & Restoring Trust

The Planning Report shares a candid and timely interview with Rick Caruso, who reflects on lessons from decades of community-centered development and elaborates on the work he’s undertaken to assist LA’s wildfire recovery.

July 22, 2025

Bay Area Council Report on The Economic Impact of Mass Deportation in California

TPR excerpts this latest report from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute on how shifting federal immigration enforcement policies and expanded immigration enforcement could impact California’s economy.

July 10, 2025

LADBS GM Osama Younan on Palisades Fire Rebuild: Speed, Safety & Self-Certification

TPR spoke with City of Los Angeles’ Department of Building & Safety General Manager Osama Younan about the department’s critical role in both emergency response and the long-term rebuilding efforts in the Palisades.

July 10, 2025

LAEDC Manufacturing Matters Panel: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

At the June LAEDC Board of Governor’s meeting, leaders from across LA’s manufacturing landscape gathered to assess the state of manufacturing in Los Angeles and offer a grounded view of the opportunities and barriers to re-shoring production and growing local industry and small businesses.

July 10, 2025

Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Resilience & Fire Safe Recovery Recommendations

The Commission's primary recommendations are to establish a Resilient Rebuilding Authority with financing powers and tools to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of rebuilding and to create Fire Control District with permanent funding for regional fire mitigation activities

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