https://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mtetqptcqs2lCulver City's Hayden Tract could have a remarkable transformation. With two stations on Los Angeles' popular E Line within walking distance, it has the rare opportunity to become Southern California's model for transit-oriented urban living – a place people visit not just to admire, but to emulate.18 Aug 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtetqptcqs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mnj37of3e32zWe are proud to present the winners of The Larchmont 2030 Design Competition!05 Jun 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnj37of3e32zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mmmqy2bagi2xA simple design that puts homes close to daily needs, reduce long commutes, and keeps neighborhoods active throughout the day. #urbanlife #housingoverretail #15minutecity #losangelesurbanism #walkablecities24 May 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmmqy2bagi2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mmkd57zvnf2k#UrbanFact for today: ROR (residential over retail) blocks are intentionally mixed-use so people can grab coffee, meds, or dinner without leaving the neighborhood. It's a design pattern that dates back to historic main streets. #urbancity #urbanlife #walkablecommunities23 May 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmkd57zvnf2khttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mmhavzkou22lA neighborhood you can live in, not just drive through - where everyday essentials are right under your home.🥖💐📚 #walkablelosangeles #urbancity #liveableLA #walkablecommunities #urbanplanning22 May 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhavzkou22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mmcxfbbspa2xResidents upstairs, local shops downstairs, and a street that stays active from morning to evening. It's a higher quality of life and lower cost of living. #urbanlife #walkableneighborhoods #walkablelosangeles #liveableLA #15minutecity20 May 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcxfbbspa2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mm7yoljajk2k#UrbanFact - 'ROR' stands for 'Residential Over Retail.' This housing typology literally creates a walkable street because the small shops right next to each other make the street more inviting -- drawing in shoppers. ROR creates walkability, convenience and easy access to essential errands.19 May 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7yoljajk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3ml2rcagbjp2mAnnouncement! The Larchmont 2030 Design Competition has been extended to Thursday, May 7th. Submit ideas for what type of architecture you want to see in Larchmont – a building or a streetwall. It can be a real building or a drawing of any kind (watercolor, etc).04 May 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2rcagbjp2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mkqrgba2bh2sFine grain retail means many small businesses are concentrated along a street, so more destinations are within walking distance. This creates a diverse urban fabric and provides the opportunity for residents or visitors to shop, linger, and stroll. #UrbanFact #LivableCommunities #FineGrainRetail30 Apr 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqrgba2bh2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mklfcd5uv52xReminder! The Larchmont 2030 Design Competition closes in one week.28 Apr 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklfcd5uv52xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mk6uzjy4h32mWe want livable communities, but what actually factors into designing a high-quality walkable neighborhood within a city? There are three main ingredients to #HowToBuildCities - Housing, Retail, and the Street23 Apr 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6uzjy4h32mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mk3pjnomdt2kWe love nature and our planet 🌎️ ❤️ If you could change one thing about your city to make it more sustainable, what would it be? #earthday #ecofriendly #greenspace #livablecommunities #livablela22 Apr 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3pjnomdt2khttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mjpl2cipds2oMixed-use buildings bring liveliness and charm to streets all over the world! #residentialoverretail #livablecommunities #mixedusebuildings17 Apr 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpl2cipds2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mj3uawogr525Your local grocer is just one of many everyday places a that 15-minute city brings within easy reach! #livablecommunities #15minutecity #urbanism #walkablecommunity09 Apr 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3uawogr525https://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mitt3x22272kCalling all neighbors, friends, architects, designers, professionals, amateurs and dreamers... Larchmont 2030 is launching a design competition!06 Apr 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitt3x22272khttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mihgreb3kf2iResidential-over-Retail means neighborhoods have essential amenities -- shops serving daily, weekly, and monthly needs. These elements create a 15 minute neighborhood that gives people the option of living car-light or car-free. #livablecommunities #residentialoverretail #urbanism01 Apr 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihgreb3kf2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mif6yd3xcu2bWe can go up! 🌳 #urban #walkablecity #design #15minutecity #walkablelosangeles31 Mar 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mif6yd3xcu2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mibw7i2cxm2iEvery block deserves a courtyard moment! 🪴⛲️ #urbancity #opencourtyards #walkablecommunities #losangelscourtyard30 Mar 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibw7i2cxm2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mhwbqhpwjr2kNothing beats getting around without a car 🚲️ 🚆 🚍️ #mobility #publictransit #livablecommunities25 Mar 2026 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwbqhpwjr2khttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mhgpltco3v2sPublic spaces bring us together! #livablecommunities #walkableneighborhood19 Mar 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgpltco3v2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mh7ead6hgo2fPublic space = public health. This is what an active community looks like! #communityexercise #activela #urbanism #citylove #walkablecommunity16 Mar 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7ead6hgo2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mgq75qrklz2fSquare spaces gives us shade, a place to sit and breathe, but most importantly, a moment of freedom through all the rush. #squarespaces #urbancity #greencity #walkablecitiesarehealthycities #urbanarchitecture10 Mar 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgq75qrklz2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mgnjruagkf2mPromenades makes cities feel alive! Widened sidewalks gives us more space to walk and actually enjoy the city. #promenades #walkablecities #widenedsidewalks #urban09 Mar 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnjruagkf2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mgdpee6hka2oA true 15-minute city keeps parks close— giving us nature, safety, exercise, and community.🌳 #15minutecity #parks #greencommunity #walkablecities #cityparks05 Mar 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdpee6hka2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mg6lkvir4x2mIn a truly livable community, residents can stroll to their favorite bookstore just minutes from home. And bookstores are only one example of the everyday destinations that 15-minute neighborhoods make easily accessible, with no car required. #livablecommunities03 Mar 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6lkvir4x2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mczzw26cvk2eAdvantages: A) simple cookie cutter buildings B) the time investment of a great architect pays off C) 3-5 stories is easier / faster to build D) human scale blocks of one height are buyers' / renters' most sought after typology due to the charm and sense of calm from the low scale and repetition [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jan 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczzw26cvk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3mczzosjluk2tShouldn't this building style be legal in every American city?22 Jan 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczzosjluk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3magjtkxlck2zWe are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 National Single Stair Architectural Design Competition! singlestair.com20 Dec 2025 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3magjtkxlck2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3maecfj5lfk2zAesthetically, our revealed preference is for human scale + consistent heights. Price/sqft: Famous glass 'Jenga tower': ~$3k / sqft Simple townhouse or converted warehouse: $3700-$5k / sqft 'Background buildings' that repeat using Standard Plans are also much cheaper to build.19 Dec 2025 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3maecfj5lfk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lci-la.bsky.social/post/3m7qohp3k7q2rThe Livable Communities Initiative (LCI) is a plan to build mixed-income and affordable housing that is attainable for all Angelenos – nurses, cooks, teachers, seniors, students, the undocumented, refugees.11 Dec 2025 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:eug6fh7ml6rcsrw6plqhjssl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qohp3k7q2r