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California: No Growth to 2060 per State Projections
The state of California Department of Finance (DOF) has issued interim population projections indicating that in 2060, there will be 39,508,000 residents in the state. read more »
VMT Rears Its Ugly Head Again
So The Los Angeles Times ran a story today all about possible “congestion pricing” schemes coming soon to certain roads in the LA area soon. read more »
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Housing Report: Blame Ourselves, Not Our Stars
No issue plagues Californians more than the high cost of housing. By almost every metric—from rents to home prices—Golden State residents suffer the highest burden for shelter of any state in the continental U.S. read more »
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A New Rideshare Model
Alto is a rideshare company that was founded in Dallas and so far is also operating in Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, and Washington. read more »
Los Angeles Slips Below 2010 Population: New State of California Estimates
The state Department of Finance (DOF) has reported, in its official population estimates, that California continued to lose population during calendar year 2022 read more »
Savior of the City of Angels
The death last week of former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan is a reminder of both how low the city’s political culture has sunk and how strong leaders can help turn around a seemingly hopeless situation. read more »
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Is Dowtown LA High on Own Parking Supply?
The immutable law of supply and demand is nevertheless pulling off a mutation in Downtown Los Angeles when it comes to one of the least glamorous and most interesting asset classes of commercial real estate in the area: parking lots. read more »
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California Has a Population Problem – At a Minimum
There’s not much reason to expect more than a churn of mediocrity from the Los Angeles Times these days. read more »
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Los Angeles Densest Urban Area: Revision of Census Bureau Data
Los Angeles has been restored to the position of densest major urban area (over 1,000,000 population) in the nation, according to Census Bureau data (complete file). read more »
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