New on the Website
LARPHG is proud to welcome two new members to our Board: Allyne Winderman and Katherine Perez. We thank Clifford Graves for his valuable service to our Board.
In order to increase the LARPHG’s outreach to the community and broaden its experience and resources, the organization has established an Advisory Council to serve as a group of experts in urban development, planning and California history. Learn more about our new Advisory Council.
LARPHG is proud to announce CONVERSATIONS WITH THE AUTHOR
- a new program of one hour presentations and discussions with authors of new books on the topic of urban planning in Los Angeles. Our first program is scheduled for Thursday June 24, 2021 – a discussion of David Charles Sloane’s new book IS THE CEMETERY DEAD? Learn more.As promised, here are the speaker presentations from the speakers at our Colloquium XVI - "Los Angeles' Housing Crisis - Not the First Time"
Free Virtual Colloquium November 14th, 2020: Los Angeles' Housing Crisis: Not the First Time
View the award announcement for Colloquium XV - 1970 Los Angeles Concept --- 2019 Planning Landmark Award for APA California
We are pleased to announce the newest Board Member to LARPHG, Sergio Valdez, PE.
View presentations from Colloquium XV
Listen to audio from the Colloquium XIV Event.
Now see images from the very successful Colloquium XIV Event. A video of the panel discussions is being edited and will be posted soon.
Colloquium XIV: Adding Voices to the LA Planning Story
Summary of the event - Colloquium XIII - The Complete Street–Wrongs and Rights-of-Way.
Announcing The Alan Jutzi Fellowship for Non–Traditional Scholars.
Category Archives: Colloquia
Colloquium XIII: The Complete Street – Wrongs and Rights-of-way
As part of its Saturdays at The Huntington Library Colloquia series, the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group presented: Colloquium XIII The Complete Street – Wrongs and Rights-of-way When: Saturday, September 10, 2016 9 am-2 pm Where: Huntington Library, 1151 … Continue reading
Colloquium XII – The Business of Fun: The Role of Theme Parks in Shaping Los Angeles (Nov 21, 2015)
As part of its Saturdays at The Huntington Colloquia series, the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group will present: Colloquium XII The Business of Fun: The Role of Theme Parks in Shaping Los Angeles From Disneyland to Marineland, from Pacific … Continue reading
Colloquium XI – Black Gold in Paradise
The Influence of Oil and Energy Extraction on LA’s Urban Form Presented by the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group in cooperation with the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West Signal Hill Community Center, Signal Hill Saturday, April 11, 2015 … Continue reading
Colloquium X: Airports and Aviation — A Driving Force for the Development of Southern California
Presented by the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group. Saturday, October 18, 2014 City of Glendale, Brand Library and Art Center (Newly Restored) 1601 W. Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201 Free Parking at Brand Library Park, Entering from Grandview or Western … Continue reading
Colloquium IX – The Evolution of Industrial and Mixed Use in Downtown LA: Conflict of Mutual Accommodation?
Presented by the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group Saturday, October 5, 2013 Continental Breakfast and Registration: 9:00-9:30 a.m. Colloquium: 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., including guided walking tour Location Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) 350 Merrick Street (between … Continue reading
Colloquium VIII: The Use and Abuse of the Urban Block
Presented by the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group City of San Gabriel, City Hall Council Chambers 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776 **PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION** Saturday, June 29, 2013 The urban block is a critical … Continue reading
Colloquium VII: Planning Los Angeles: Myths, Realties, and Lessons
Presented by the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group in cooperation with the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West Huntington Library and Garden, Friends’ Hall Saturday, April 28, 2012 Coffee and Pastries at 9:30 am Colloquium and Lunch from … Continue reading
Colloquium VI: Los Angeles: Invented Spaces or Authentic Spaces
Presented by the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group in cooperation with the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West Date & Location Saturday, July 9, 2011, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Huntington Library and Gardens Friends’ Hall Program The … Continue reading
Colloquium V: Transportation Planning — Follow the Money
“Saturday Mornings at The Huntington” is a colloquium series presented periodically by the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group in cooperation with the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West. Location & Date Saturday, June 19, 2010 The Huntington Library … Continue reading
Colloquium IV: Learning From Los Angeles: L.A. Zoning Turns 100
Date & Location Saturday, March 27, 2010 The Huntington Library Program Although Los Angeles is frequently derided as an “unplanned” city, shaped largely by real estate speculation, the City of Los Angeles was actually a planning pioneer, crafting the nation’s … Continue reading
