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Ep 59: The Costs of Discretion with Paavo Monkkonen and Mike Manville

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Analyzing the Impact of Transit Oriented Communities Program on Development Approvals in Los Angeles

The chapter explores the intricacies of the Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) program in Los Angeles, highlighting how it affects development approvals by exempting certain projects from discretionary reviews. It delves into the negotiation process for urban development projects under TOC, emphasizing the exchange rate between project variants and affordable units. The analysis compares approval timelines for buy-right versus discretionary projects, TOC versus non-TOC projects, and discusses the factors influencing project approval speed in relation to project characteristics.

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