Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America s Cities

Bernstein, Ken/ Schafer, Stephen (Photographer)

ISBN 10: 162640075X / ISBN 13: 9781626400757

Published by Angel City Pr, 2021

253 pages. 9.00x9.00x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 162640075X

Synopsis:

Ken Bernstein, a Principal City Planner for the City of Los Angeles shares how Los Angeles has led the nation in historic preservation and how other cities can do the same with his Los Angeles Times bestseller.

About the Author: Ken Bernstein is a Principal City Planner for the Los Angeles Department of City Planning. In this capacity, he oversees the City's Office of Historic Resources, which is responsible for Los Angeles' historic preservation policies and programs. He serves as lead staff member for the City's Cultural Heritage Commission, has overseen the completion of SurveyLA, a multi-year city-wide survey of historic resources with significant support from the J. Paul Getty Trust, and has led the City's efforts to create a comprehensive historic preservation program for Los Angeles. He currently leads the department's Urban Design Studio, which works to elevate the quality of design for private development projects and major civic investments in Los Angeles. He previously served for eight years as Director of Preservation Issues for the Los Angeles Conservancy, the largest local non-profit historic preservation organization in the country, where he directed the Conservancy's public policy and advocacy activities.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places ...
Publisher: Angel City Pr
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New