LA Urban Planning

I just wanted to pass along a view articles that offer insights into LA planning.  The first is about mayoral candidates and their views on the Subway to the Sea.  There ignorance is terrifying. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayorqa-subway20-2009feb20,0,916484.story

The second is about 5th district city council candidates viewpoints on the Expo Line Extension to Santa Monica.  Again, the ignorance is scary.  One guy will only vote for it if there are large parking lots around the stations in Santa Monica. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-expo-candidates20-2009feb20,0,5946651.story

The last article shows how BIDs improve safety by citing the example of a downtown LA BID. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bids-crime20-2009feb20,0,7985026.story