##  [ A Look Into LA's Crystal Ball: The Future Looks Grim](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26884-a-look-into-la-s-crystal-ball-the-future-looks-grim "A Look Into LA's Crystal Ball: The Future Looks Grim")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     May 04 2023        May 04 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/036g.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26884-a-look-into-la-s-crystal-ball-the-future-looks-grim)

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   ##  [ How City Hall Should Properly Honor Earth Day?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26851-how-city-hall-should-properly-honor-earth-day "How City Hall Should Properly Honor Earth Day?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     April 27 2023        April 27 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/034e.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26851-how-city-hall-should-properly-honor-earth-day)

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   ##  [ Hollywood Community Plan Update: City Hall is Repeating Fatal Flaws Of The 2012 Nullified Plan](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26807-hollywood-community-plan-update-city-hall-is-repeating-fatal-flaws-of-the-2012-nullified-plan "Hollywood Community Plan Update: City Hall is Repeating Fatal Flaws Of The 2012 Nullified Plan")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     April 20 2023        April 20 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/032d.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26807-hollywood-community-plan-update-city-hall-is-repeating-fatal-flaws-of-the-2012-nullified-plan)

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   ##  [ To End Homelessness, You Must Address Its Causes, Not Treat Symptoms With Band-Aids](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26779-to-end-homelessness-you-must-address-its-causes-not-treat-symptoms-with-band-aids "To End Homelessness, You Must Address Its Causes, Not Treat Symptoms With Band-Aids")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     April 12 2023        April 12 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/030e.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26779-to-end-homelessness-you-must-address-its-causes-not-treat-symptoms-with-band-aids)

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   ##  [ Why Is LA’s Population Declining, Despite The Rosy Forecasts?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26739-why-is-la-s-population-declining-despite-the-rosy-forecasts "Why Is LA’s Population Declining, Despite The Rosy Forecasts?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     April 06 2023        April 06 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/028f.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26739-why-is-la-s-population-declining-despite-the-rosy-forecasts)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26739-why-is-la-s-population-declining-despite-the-rosy-forecasts)

   ##  [ Greenwashing, Yet Another Real Estate Scam To Justify Developer Giveaways](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26707-greenwashing-yet-another-real-estate-scam-to-justify-developer-giveaways "Greenwashing, Yet Another Real Estate Scam To Justify Developer Giveaways")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     March 30 2023        March 29 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2023/026i.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26707-greenwashing-yet-another-real-estate-scam-to-justify-developer-giveaways)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26707-greenwashing-yet-another-real-estate-scam-to-justify-developer-giveaways)

   ##  [ UN Released Its Latest And Most Ominous Climate Report. And City Hall’s Response Is . . ?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26666-un-released-its-latest-and-most-ominous-climate-report-and-city-hall-s-response-is "UN Released Its Latest And Most Ominous Climate Report.  And City Hall’s Response Is . . ?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     March 22 2023        March 22 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2023/024i.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26666-un-released-its-latest-and-most-ominous-climate-report-and-city-hall-s-response-is)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26666-un-released-its-latest-and-most-ominous-climate-report-and-city-hall-s-response-is)

   ##  [ 120 Pages Of LA Times’ Real Estate Ads Shine A Light On The Housing Crisis](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26589-120-pages-of-la-times-real-estate-ads-shine-a-light-on-the-housing-crisis "120 Pages Of LA Times’ Real Estate Ads Shine A Light On The Housing Crisis")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     March 09 2023        March 09 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2023/020c.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26589-120-pages-of-la-times-real-estate-ads-shine-a-light-on-the-housing-crisis)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26589-120-pages-of-la-times-real-estate-ads-shine-a-light-on-the-housing-crisis)

   ##  [ The Hidden Costs Of Real Estate Speculation: Homelessness, Rent Gouging, And Over-Crowding](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26548-the-hidden-costs-of-real-estate-speculation-homelessness-rent-gouging-and-over-crowding "The Hidden Costs Of Real Estate Speculation: Homelessness, Rent Gouging, And Over-Crowding")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     March 02 2023        March 01 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2023/018h.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26548-the-hidden-costs-of-real-estate-speculation-homelessness-rent-gouging-and-over-crowding)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26548-the-hidden-costs-of-real-estate-speculation-homelessness-rent-gouging-and-over-crowding)

   ##  [ The Hollywood Area Reveals Why Trickle-Down Housing Policies Don’t Work](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26506-the-hollywood-area-reveals-why-trickle-down-housing-policies-don-t-work "The Hollywood Area Reveals Why Trickle-Down Housing Policies Don’t Work")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     February 23 2023        February 23 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/016g.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26506-the-hollywood-area-reveals-why-trickle-down-housing-policies-don-t-work)

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   ##  [ How Segregated Is Los Angeles? Do Proposed Fixes Make Things Better Or Worse?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26481-how-segregated-is-los-angeles-do-proposed-fixes-make-things-better-or-worse "How Segregated Is Los Angeles?  Do Proposed Fixes Make Things Better Or Worse?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     February 16 2023        February 16 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/014c.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26481-how-segregated-is-los-angeles-do-proposed-fixes-make-things-better-or-worse)

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   ##  [ Another Argument For Real Estate Giveaways - They Promote Equality](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26435-another-argument-for-real-estate-giveaways-they-promote-equality "Another Argument For Real Estate Giveaways - They Promote Equality")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     February 09 2023        February 09 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/012c.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26435-another-argument-for-real-estate-giveaways-they-promote-equality)

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   ##  [ Mystery Solved. Why Residential Up-Zoning Fails To Reduce Homelessness](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26398-mystery-solved-why-residential-up-zoning-fails-to-reduce-homelessness "Mystery Solved. Why Residential Up-Zoning Fails To Reduce Homelessness")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     February 01 2023        February 01 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2023/010d.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26398-mystery-solved-why-residential-up-zoning-fails-to-reduce-homelessness)

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   ##  [ History Repeats - The Not-So-New Hollywood Community Plan](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26345-history-repeats-the-not-so-new-hollywood-community-plan "History Repeats - The Not-So-New Hollywood Community Plan")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     January 26 2023        January 25 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2023/008g.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26345-history-repeats-the-not-so-new-hollywood-community-plan)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26345-history-repeats-the-not-so-new-hollywood-community-plan)

   ##  [ The Old Refrain “Update LA’s Community Plans” Repeats](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26301-the-old-refrain-update-la-s-community-plans-repeats "The Old Refrain “Update LA’s Community Plans” Repeats")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     January 19 2023        January 19 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2023/006e.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26301-the-old-refrain-update-la-s-community-plans-repeats)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26301-the-old-refrain-update-la-s-community-plans-repeats)

   ##  [ How Bad Will Conditions Get?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26265-how-bad-will-conditions-get "How Bad Will Conditions Get?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     January 12 2023        January 12 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2023/004d.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26265-how-bad-will-conditions-get)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26265-how-bad-will-conditions-get)

1. [ Real Estate Industry Camp Followers Fabricate Claims About Housing Crisis to Weaken Land Use Laws](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26227-real-estate-industry-camp-followers-fabricate-claims-about-housing-crisis-to-weaken-land-use-laws)
2. [ LA’s 2022 Planning Year in Review](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26195-la-s-2022-planning-year-in-review)
3. [ The Homeless Crisis: What Should the Mayor Do? Address Causes, Not Symptoms](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/26159-the-homeless-crisis-what-should-the-mayor-do-address-causes-not-symptoms)

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