Britain could become Los Angeles-style ghetto under planning reforms, warns Lord [Richard] Rogers

2011-11-16T00:00:01-05:00

A leading architect has launched a scathing attack on Government planning reforms and warned that large parts of the country could resemble Los Angeles. Lord [Richard] Rogers of Riverside claims that under the plans Britain's biggest cities could merge into one enormous urban sprawl.

Comparison of other major cities that can fit inside LA

2011-08-26T12:14:21-04:00

Los Angeles has infamously been known for its urban sprawl. A recently released map makes it look like LA could easily swallow several major US cities inside its bloated city limits belly. See the map below and follow the subsequent discussion on reddit.com.

Directly related: the exhibition Rethink LA: Perspectives on a Future City tries to tackle the homegrown problem, envision ways that could help Los Angeles lose some of the body fat and prepare for a brighter future. Rethink LA is on display for one more week, until September 4, at the A+D Museum, 6032 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles.

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Britain could become Los Angeles-style ghetto under planning reforms, warns Lord [Richard] Rogers

Comparison of other major cities that can fit inside LA