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SUMMARY:AIA|LA Presents...Empowering Design: Navigating and Leveraging the New Zoning Code
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA Presents…\nEmpowering Design: Navigating and Leveraging the New Zoning Code\n\nAIA|LA invites you to join us on April 23 (10am) for a virtual workshop with Los Angeles City Planning.  This workshop will serve as an interactive forum to gain a deeper understanding of the New Zoning Code’s structure and content. \nThis comprehensive training program equips participants with the essential skills to navigate the new code and apply its regulations to real-world projects. Participants will learn to utilize the Interactive Web-Based Zoning Code portal\, determine project feasibility\, and identify opportunities for design excellence. \nAmple time will be made available for a Q&A with the city planners. \nThis virtual workshop is free with advance RSVP. \nFEATURED SPEAKERS: \nErick Lopez – Senior City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \nVeena Snehansh – City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n\nRESOURCES:\n\nNew Zoning Code (interactive site)\nNew Zoning Code (AmLegal version; static)\nNew Zoning Code Department Webpage\nDowntown Community Plan\nDowntown CPIO\n\n\n\n\n\nErick Lopez – Senior City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \nWith more than two decades in the field of planning\, Erick Lopez has a steady history of initiating\, managing\, and completing major initiatives; most notable of which is the development of an entirely new Zoning Code for the City of Los Angeles. He has a demonstrated ability to build consensus among various stakeholders with diverse interests which has led to significant improvements in public outreach policies and engagement techniques. Erick’s work has led to major innovations in the overall concept of zoning and administration\, and his unique understanding of current and emerging technology has led to the modernization of workflows that will lead to significant cost savings\, as well as the creation of first-of-their-kind planning tools. \n\n  \n \n\nVeena Snehansh – City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \n\nVeena Snehansh is a City Planner with the City of Los Angeles\, Department of City Planning. She is passionate about leveraging her diverse experience in land use\, environmental analysis\, architecture\, and transportation planning to create lasting\, positive impacts for communities. Most recently\, she contributed to the ambitious Downtown Community Plan\, which focuses on attracting more housing and jobs to the City’s core while fostering a vibrant and inclusive downtown. She also played a key role in shaping the transformational New Zoning Code\, helping to translate distinct policy goals into zoning. Veena holds a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE. \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/empowering-design-navigating-and-leveraging-the-new-zoning-code/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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