by creedla | Dec 3, 2015 | City Planners in Los Angeles, Green Construction, Los Angeles Construction Projects
What Are Urban Heat Islands Urban heat islands (UHI) are a consequence of our modern, developed societies. The term describes the phenomena whereby built-up urban areas are 2–5°F hotter than nearby rural areas. This results from the construction of buildings, roads,...
by creedla | Nov 19, 2015 | City Planners in Los Angeles, Transit-Oriented Development
Los Angeles Transit Oriented Development. Smart Planning Today for a Better Tomorrow An image comes to mind when we hear the word bucolic, that of picturesque, almost rural small towns that harken back to simpler times. These towns had a centralized “Main Street” that...
