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Real Estate/Development,
Environmental & Energy

Mar. 27, 2025

LA sued over revised construction impact rules

A nonprofit is suing the city of Los Angeles over its newly revised construction impact thresholds, alleging violations of CEQA and claiming the updates reduce environmental protections without proper review or public input.

LA sued over revised construction impact rules
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A non-profit is challenging the city of Los Angeles' adoption of revised thresholds for construction noise, vibration and impacts on historical resources, alleging violations of the California Environmental Quality Act.

The George Abrahams Foundation claims the city failed to conduct required environmental reviews, ignored public input, and adopted changes inconsistent with its General Plan. The updates allegedly reduce protections for communities and historic areas, allowing...

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