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Los Angeles City Planning engages with community members on a variety of land use issues. In addition to hosting events and speaking at neighborhood council meetings, City Planning staff maintain a blog to share updates and insights on planning matters.

For additional information, contact: planning.media@lacity.org.

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South LA DSC at CicLAvia - Historic South Central

The South LA DSC will be representing the Los Angeles City Planning Department at CicLAvia - Historic South Center meets Watts. The event will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by our table to speak with a Planner.

#Mobility, #PublicEngagement

What Are Some of City Planning’s Sustainability Efforts?
What Are Some of City Planning’s Sustainability Efforts?

Los Angeles is leading the charge in addressing local issues related to environmental justice and climate change, with a particular focus on social equity.

#Sustainability, #LA, #Oil, #Gas, #WildLifeOrdinance, #Mobility

How Have Women Shaped L.A.’s History?
How Have Women Shaped L.A.’s History?

During Women’s History Month, Los Angeles City Planning celebrates the contribution of women Angelenos to the women’s rights movements in California and across the country. Women in City Planning have taken great strides to push for greater opportunities in a historically male-dominated field.

#WomensHistoryMonth, #UrbanPlanning, #historiccontext, #advocacy, #angelenos

How Does City Planning Recognize the History of African Americans in Los Angeles?
How Does City Planning Recognize the History of African Americans in Los Angeles?

The Lincoln Theater, known as the "West Coast Apollo," served as the musical hub of the Central Avenue jazz corridor from the 1920s to the 1950s, hosting African American entertainers from Duke Ellington to Billie Holiday.

#planning4la, #AfricanAmerican, #History, #BlackHistoryMonth, #LA, #LosAngeles , #heritage

What did City Planning accomplish in 2022?
What Did City Planning Accomplish in 2022?

Angelenos had many city planning wins in 2022.

#Affordable #Housing #HousingFirst #Streamline #Technology #Efficiency #Sustainability #Planning #Planning4LA #LA #ClientServices #Public Counter #Development

What Online Commerce Capabilities Does City Planning Offer?
What Online Commerce Capabilities Does City Planning Offer?

City Planning has expanded its online commerce capabilities to improve customer service and offer seamless access to City Planning’s functions from just about anywhere. 

#DevelopmentServiceCenters, #DSC, #AffordableHousing, #Appeals, #Virtual , #HousingCrisis , #Resources , #RestaurantBeverageProgram, #OAS, #OnlineApplicationService , #CustomerService, #SmallBiz, #SmallBusiness, #VirtualDSC

What is Wayfinding?
What is Wayfinding?

Wayfinding is an informational system of signs, colors, and other design elements that helps people navigate space, often in an urban environment.

#UrbanPlanning, #design, #wayfinding, #signs, #LA, #experience, #physical, #environment