Author Archives: larphg

Colloquium XI – Black Gold in Paradise

Posted on January 13, 2015 by larphg

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 →

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Colloquium X: Airports and Aviation — A Driving Force for the Development of Southern California

Posted on August 29, 2014 by larphg

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 →

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Colloquium VIII: The Use and Abuse of the Urban Block

Posted on June 1, 2013 by larphg

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 →

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Colloquium VII: Planning Los Angeles: Myths, Realties, and Lessons

Posted on February 23, 2012 by larphg

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 →

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Colloquium VI: Los Angeles: Invented Spaces or Authentic Spaces

Posted on July 7, 2011 by larphg

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 →

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Colloquium V: Transportation Planning — Follow the Money

Posted on June 19, 2010 by larphg

“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 →

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Colloquium IV: Learning From Los Angeles: L.A. Zoning Turns 100

Posted on March 27, 2010 by larphg

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 →

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