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    Which Way, L.A.?

    High-rise, Low-rise and LA's Population Density

    At the urging of former Mayor Villaraigosa, the outgoing City Council agreed unanimously to put Director of Planning Michael LoGrande in charge of Building and Safety , a department that's three times larger than his. The newly elected Council will review that decision next year.

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

    At the urging of former Mayor Villaraigosa, the outgoing City Council agreed unanimously to put Director of Planning Michael LoGrande in charge of Building and Safety, a department that's three times larger than his. The newly elected Council will review that decision next year. If he's reappointed by the new Mayor, Eric Garcetti, LoGrande will have a lot of new responsibilities.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Michael LoGrande

      Los Angeles City Planning Department

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    High-rise, Low-rise and the Future of LA's Skyline
    1. 0:00Janet Napolitano Faces Opposition Ahead of UC Regents Vote
    2. 6:55High-rise, Low-rise and LA's Population DensityYou’re reading this
    3. 17:28A New Look at the Origins of the LA Riots
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