This video documents the National AIA Regional Urban Design Conference “Restructuring Urbanisms: the Next L.A.,” held February 10-13, 1994, at Shutters Hotel, Santa Monica.
Con Howe discusses the image of Los Angeles, contrasting Los Angeles policy issues with New York City’s policy issues. Emily Gamoff describes the original rail line that served the region. She also explains how zoning is making it harder and harder to establish logical, serviceable transit corridors for the public. She discusses new zoning options and how they will impact the Metro Rail proposal for Los Angeles.