Blog

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.

Follow City Planning on social media @Planning4LA.

2018 congress of neighborhoods
Connecting to the Community, One Congress at a Time

Connecting to our communities is what planning is all about. Whether it is updating a Community Plan or speaking at a neighborhood event, we speak to Angelenos about issues that affect their everyday lives.

Community, Community Planning, Neighborhood Congress, Neighborhood Councils

Welcome to YouVille
Building a City with the City Planning Department!

Let’s build a city! And we’re not talking about the SimCity game here, people!

City Planning, Community Planning, Development

Fig Plaza Building
City Planning Teams Move to Figueroa Plaza!

The City of Los Angeles might grow quickly, but the Department of City Planning grows even faster!

Due to the recent uptick in the size of the department’s staff, several units have made an exciting move to Figueroa Plaza. The move frees up space in City Hall to accommodate space all the additional new staff members.

City Planning, Community Planning, Development Service Center

Planning 101 workshop
Planning 101 2.0- Project Planning!

Have you ever wondered how your local restaurant, a nearby apartment building, or a housing development got the green light?

The Department’s Planning 101 training provides a basic overview of how projects get the City’s approval.

City Planning, Community Planning, Planning, Planning 101, Policy, Project Planning, Training