Urban Development

Emergency response and community stabilization efforts following the Boyle Heights warehouse fire
From Structure Fire to Community Stabilization: Applying the National Response Framework to the Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire 1024 682 Stories That Build

From Structure Fire to Community Stabilization: Applying the National Response Framework to the Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire

How a whole-community approach helped address sheltering, transportation, safety, family support, and local recovery needs The structure fire at the Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights offers a powerful…

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Urban cityscape showing buildings, roads, and infrastructure connected to responsible urban development
Building Resilient Communities Through Responsible Urban Development 600 450 Stories That Build

Building Resilient Communities Through Responsible Urban Development

How planning, housing, infrastructure, and neighborhood capacity shape the future of community resilience Urban development is often discussed in terms of buildings, zoning, housing units, roads, density, and land use.…

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Ontario neighborhood housing with ADU development
Planning for Affordability: Local Zoning Innovations to Address Housing Shortages 952 634 D'Andre Lampkin

Planning for Affordability: Local Zoning Innovations to Address Housing Shortages

California’s housing crisis isn’t confined to its coastal cities; it is reshaping communities like Ontario and the Inland Empire every day. Families are struggling with rising rents, limited housing options,…

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Texas vs California Redistricting – Voter Reforms and Political Power
When Voter-Approved Reforms Meet Political Power Plays: Texas vs. California Redistricting 1024 683 D'Andre Lampkin

When Voter-Approved Reforms Meet Political Power Plays: Texas vs. California Redistricting

Imagine voting to take politics out of redistricting… only for your governor to suggest putting it right back in. That’s the political moment California now faces, while Texas deals with…

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Residents gathering in a diverse neighborhood, symbolizing efforts to preserve choice and equity amid rising housing pressures.
Preserving Neighborhood Choice in the Face of Housing Legislation 1024 576 D'Andre Lampkin

Preserving Neighborhood Choice in the Face of Housing Legislation

The Impact of State-Mandated ADU Laws on Local Communities and Infrastructure I may be a little late to the game in addressing this issue, but it’s one that continues to…

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