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Which Way, L.A.?

Is LA Still a Fast-Growing World City?

In the years after World War II, Los Angeles' population growth was spectacular. During 20 years as Mayor, Tom Bradley envisioned what he called a "World Class City" with skyscrapers, subways, new schools and parks to accommodate a population that would live increasingly in multi-family housing in much denser neighborhoods than it was famous for.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

In the years after World War II, Los Angeles' population growth was spectacular. During 20 years as Mayor, Tom Bradley envisioned what he called a "World Class City" with skyscrapers, subways, new schools and parks to accommodate a population that would live increasingly in multi-family housing in much denser neighborhoods than it was famous for. That's the vision we're building for now, but is it really the wave of the future?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Joel Kotkin

    fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University

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    Sam Lubell

    architecture writer

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    Lyn Jacobs

    California Department of Housing and Community Development (formerly)

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