What does it mean to be an Angelino?

As Los Angeles serves as a global hub for culture, entertainment, food, and nature, it has proven to be a vibrant node on an international scale, thus being selected as the host for the 2028 Olympic Games. With less than three years left to prepare, are we ready? What initiatives should LA partake in to become a more resilient and sustainable community? How has historic events and how will new development impact vulnerable communities? How can our Olympic planning better our communities during and after the games?

For this event, we will have a panel discussion featuring Doris Sung, Associate Professor of USC School of Architecture, Dr. Yang Yang, Associate Director of cityLab, UCLA, Scott Baker, Principal of RELM, Erin Light, President of Architecture & Advocacy, and Andrew Flores, Urban Planner at LA County. Several themes range from the resiliency and reconstruction of LA post-wildfire, LA’s cultural identity and the sense of place in which we are deeply rooted, as well as the urban design and transportation initiatives for the LA 2028 Olympic Games. We will examine how the built environment can broadcast that heritage and culture both at a local and global scale.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will hear various perspectives regarding effective ways to design for resiliency.
2. Participants will learn effective strategies for engaging with local communities and obtaining feedback.
3. Participants will acquire knowledge about the urban initiatives and processes currently underway across Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic Games.
4. Participants will explore various challenges and constraints for development to aid vulnerable communities.