Palisades could rebuild with more affordable housing. But many in the wealthy area oppose the idea
A developer has plans to build as many as 100 apartments on the lot of a burned Shell gas station in Pacific Palisades. The ...
In wake of southern California wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild
When the Los Angeles wildfires swept through Southern California in January, Barbara Shay lost much more than the building ...
How California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers
The dramatic images of wealthy neighborhoods burning during the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires captured global attention, ...
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Cheaper, faster and safer: Some LA builders and architects want a different approach to rebuilding
California has incentivized rebuilding similar structures after wildfires. But some architects say mass production might be a ...
Quick rebuild sought after Los Angeles wildfires, but same risks threaten new disasters
A similar program was implemented in 2017 in Houston after Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage. Rather than ...
Wildfires spur smarter approaches to rebuilding
California’s government rarely is on the cusp of useful reform, but at least it sometimes does learn some lessons after ...
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How California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers
such as updating zoning laws to prevent rebuilding in highly vulnerable areas, can avoid costly damage in the future. So can not building in risky areas in the first place. California already has ...
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How California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nichole Wissman, University of San Diego (THE CONVERSATION) The dramatic images of ...