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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), like a number of larger and older airports in the country, was not originally designed for the pedestrian experience, whether the pedestrian is a visitor or one of the thousands of employees who keep people and goods moving. Today, pedestrians find it challenging simply to navigate around the airport.
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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.