If you have a casual interest in how cities develop, KCET’s “Laws that Shaped LA” series is a fantastic read. Articles are posted every Monday on KCET’s website and highlight a law that had a major impact in developing how the city of Los Angeles developed.
So far, this series by Jeremy Rosenberg has answered questions like:
“Why are all of the skyscrapers flat on top?” You might say this makes the LA skyline bland in comparison to Chicago or New York, but I prefer to think there’s no point in skyscrapers attempting to compete with the natural beauty of the San Gabriel Mountains which provide the backdrop and contrast to Los Angeles’s skyline. Continue reading