Call in the Cavalry: Mobilizing Professionals Helping to Rebuild LA 💖
​Join us for a Mixer and Workshop for professionals rebuilding LA!
​Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Planners, Zoning & Land use pros, Geosoils, surveyors, emergency management consultants, RE developers, RE agents/brokerages, Mortgage, Estate Planners, Tax Insurance & Financial advisors, Owner Reps, PMs, CMs, Builder groups, Utilities, Landscape Architects, Prefab, Modular, new technologies, Housing, urban & transit advocates, Muralists, Community Organizations, Non-Profits, Journalists, Academics, ’czars,’ etc
​Goals: build more cross-disciplinary connections and share knowledge across domains
​Thursday Feb 13th @ AIA Center for Communities
​5:00 pm Networking, light dinner, ice-breaker games
​6:00 pm Break-out sessions & workshop case studies
​*Architect's Pin-Up* Bring an 8"x8" print (or two) of your house design for our IRL 'Instagram Board'
​ Breakout Topics
​#UrbanPolicy - What is the larger vision for LA? Come think big with Architects and urban designers Neal Payton and Greg Chasen. Vinayak Bharne and Steven Lewis will lead questions focused on Altadena. Steven is part of the Altadena Rebuild Coalition
​#Cleanup - Phase 1&2: What are positive developments and challenges being observed? How do they impact cost or schedules? What are implications of opting-in/out of the process?
​#PracticeModels - Rapidly rebuilding with limited resources may require models which address scale, cost & speed:
​Kevin Skiles, architect-builder, shares his experience constructing 45 homes in the aftermath of the Sonoma-Tubbs fire and how thinking about economy of scale at the block/neighborhood level helped many to rebuild in a cost-effective way. He shares his optimism and the mindset of owners who went on to rebuild and thrive
​Under-grounding utilities may require neighbors sharing scope at scale. Justin Skaggs, a dry utility expert will be available to give feedback.
​The Foothills Catalogue, led by architect Alex Athenson, like other 'Standard Plans' and historical catalogues of ‘Pre-approved’ homes that can reduce design & permit time.
​Early phasing of ADUs / Accessory Structures can get owners and neighbors back into their community before their main house is rebuilt.
​Modular or Prefabricated ADUs and houses, such as Build Cover, led by Alex Rivas, could shorten C. of O. to "months" after cleanup is signed-off, dependent on factors.
​#Insurance/Finance/Funding rebuilds: How do the under-insured pay for their rebuild? What about those who have no insurance or capital? Groups discuss: A) Market-driven financing options and B) community-based funding
​Is there a place for new financial products on the market?
​SBA and other loans
​Land use strategies such as Split Lots (SB9) & SB 1123 developments
​Community Land Trust (CLTs)
​#CaseStudies: Some lots have cleared Phase 1. The first SB9 permit has already been submitted to the City. Owners in Altadena have discussed forming Community Land Trusts. Learn from Case Studies and bring your projects to workshop anonymously.
Cost: $30, discounts available for community orgs
​Registration is required. Address provided upon registration.
​Thank you to sponsors Abundant Housing, Pattern Planning and Development Inc, Clarion Concierge and Green Development Co.
​Erik Yesayan of Pattern.la is a land use expert with experience in Woolsey fire rebuilds. He is a former Glendale Planning Commissioner
​AIA is not an official sponsor, but we are thankful to meet in their venue to exemplify "Centering" of "Communities" in order to then reach out and serve the City.