--- # Westside Urban Forum DATE CHANGE Thursday, Jul 05 | \| ![](http://files.constantcontact.com/5d5cb45b501/4bfde115-7310-4de8-8c22-cc7a4b481c3c.jpg) \| \|:-:\| | |:--| | \| L.A's New Era of Urban Design DATE CHANGE! Friday, July 27, 2018 [Click here to register](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017F93YAml2_QaZSOog7oeCuyc6k-giS4iDkguo7aMGs97b7SG6B3yvSeP5cRlYKEt9rn7mvMA-atStyNdrzSy2bVyWXAbbSVH7i_4mxEHJNDdoQLS-GfyKe0g6-Yx874xdDfTec0UDClJ_IqYMM8-1cni2VySUuBjwbIVnEFLPQE=&c=NWuEIw3t8mtAtkrRzrFgY5LoKZCZGCUz6Yey7e4qFIEOO5boJ1nGTw==&ch=b1qlqKuXnspB8AUzmncp1q073WwgNJzEs1QluErSOTfDI7YLDJhblw==) For over a decade, architecture fans have read, appreciated, and debated Christopher Hawthorne in the pages of the Los Angeles Times. In addition to critiquing the city's architectural masterpieces -- new and old, large and small -- Hawthorne branched out into a form of academic activism, sponsoring a series of discussions that he called the "Third Los Angeles." Third L.A. encompassed the idea that, with the era of rampant growth behind us, Los Angeles must embrace a new urban form. Now, Hawthorne has leapt from the page to the lecture hall and now to City Hall, where he recently began his tenure as the city's first Chief Design Officer. In this role, Hawthorne will guide the city's efforts to promote good design and improve the aesthetics of the public realm. This vision is surely a work in progress, and Hawthorne is speaking with Angelenos citywide to discern common goals and visions. This month, Hawthorne joins WUF to update us on what his tenure might mean for the city's architects, planners, and developers. We will have a wide-ranging discussion and audience participation to learn about, and contribute to, the future of urban design in Los Angeles. Helms Design Center @ the Helms Bakery campus 8745 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 [Google map and directions](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017F93YAml2_QaZSOog7oeCuyc6k-giS4iDkguo7aMGs97b7SG6B3yvf3UOP6f9tziiFT9KaLKTBXqGIqb7NABsCepJ3hduZ_CplYo6L3V_56aAD7jjZk8nHmMe3rRA9OzfzctFuQ-8uDmExq6BVzglY77pneLf2rIjJlCsM3KFgrP-WFm15MrSQT7c8jqruuGnkouyps3OFSjWfHQmhJaBAAMtStPOEERPUz8rwg3zYlFUS6SYZMy9GKuDBHVOyl4FFp_LcS0Kckpv3KlhUD4B1AtPyC67iqQm_UmxjbyPwleylAB0WDSuOuqIghCZQRhsfSAwRRWGAsIjW_KLCB4LJaSoDLpkL8Bf1WObQSpMPO-7ae12sK9-yfF8LeVtHIpGWzDw1miva14QFa72_lyrvaGU3y-V2ox4tX53AEOgSy6b4mUihIoE3ofL0bpBgLZ&c=NWuEIw3t8mtAtkrRzrFgY5LoKZCZGCUz6Yey7e4qFIEOO5boJ1nGTw==&ch=b1qlqKuXnspB8AUzmncp1q073WwgNJzEs1QluErSOTfDI7YLDJhblw==) Parking Available in the adjacent, interior parking garage at 8711 Washington Blvd., Culver City (look for the red banners), or ample street parking, or via the Expo Light Rail line, one block to the east of Helms Bakery. 7:15am-9am 7:15am Registration 7:30am Breakfast 7:45am Panel Discussion $50 members $65 nonmembers $10 student members $15 student nonmembers Pre-registration closes on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. 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