Planning Los Angeles

About this book

Los Angeles isnt planned; it just happens. Right? Not so fast! Despite the citys reputation for spontaneous evolution a deliberate planning process shapes the way Los Angeles looks and lives. Editor David C. Sloane a planning professor at the University of Southern California has enlisted 30 essayists for a lively richly illustrated view of this vibrant metropolis. Planning Los Angeles launches a new series from APA Planners Press. Each year Planners Press will bring out a new study on a major American city. Natives newcomers and out-of-towners will get insiders views of todays hot-button issues and a sneak peek at the city to come.