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.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readIn 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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Population Growth in Los Angeles and around the World- 0:00Is LA Still a Fast-Growing World City?You’re reading this
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Joel Kotkin
fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University
Sam Lubell
architecture writer
Lyn Jacobs
California Department of Housing and Community Development (formerly)
The full episode
1 of 3Population Growth in Los Angeles and around the World- 0:00Is LA Still a Fast-Growing World City?You’re reading this
- 19:47The Ghost in Barney's Beanery
- 25:34Can Planet Earth Handle Seven Billion People?