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Bass Takes Aim at LA’s Permit and Infrastructure Backlogs
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · 2 min
City Hall is aiming at two very real bottlenecks: slow permits and chaotic capital planning. Bass’s new directives promise AI-assisted reviews, concurrent approvals, pre-approved plans, and a first-ever infrastructure roadmap—but the test is whether departments actually deliver faster projects.
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City Hall is aiming at two very real bottlenecks: slow permits and chaotic capital planning. Bass’s new directives promise AI-assisted reviews, concurrent approvals, pre-approved plans, and a first-ever infrastructure roadmap—but the test is whether departments actually deliver faster projects.
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