AIA|LA & LACP Roundtable Discussion: Landscape and Site Design Ordinance

AIA|LA & LACP Roundtable Discussion: Landscape and Site Design Ordinance

Los Angeles is at a critical juncture, as the City strives to meet ambitious housing production targets established by the State while streamlining City processes. Thinking about design holistically is of paramount importance and has the potential to create a new chapter for design in Los Angeles, leaving a legacy of complete, healthy, and sustainable communities in the process of meeting these targets.  

Last month LA City Planning released a new Landscape and Site Design Ordinance that aligns Mayor Bass’ Executive Directive #7 housing streamlining efforts with the need for citywide objective design standards to set a higher bar for building design and public realm improvements. The ordinance was initiated during the peak of the pandemic, and reflects best practices in addressing climate needs and social factors, provides multiple pathways to advance site design principles that make our streets and sidewalks more walkable, supports healthy communities, provides spaces for nature and biodiversity to flourish, and creates buildings and places that support positive community interaction all through a flexible performance-based point system. 

At this session, LA City Planning will provide a brief presentation about the ordinance, including the mandatory and elective design standards proposed, followed by a Q+A session where you will have a chance to weigh in on the point targets and priorities and share your expertise to help shape policy outcomes as the ordinance moves forward through the formal adoption process. 

TO PREPARE:  In advance of the roundtable discussion, please review the draft ordinance (see link below) and prepare your questions, comments, and recommendations to help improve the effectiveness and feasibility of this proposed ordinance.

Landscape and Site Design Ordinance

WHEN: Thursday, May 23 (2:00-3:30pm)

WHERE:  This roundtable is generously being hosted by Studio-MLA (251 South Mission Road | Los Angeles, California 90033)

• Transit & Parking details will be sent along with a confirmation of your RSVP.

Questions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.