Joe Cohen
@cohenhouse.bsky.social
Here to solve the Housing Crisis
Tweets mostly about LA and CA land use and development
Tweets mostly about LA and CA land use and development
A banger from @pewilliams.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A banger from @pewilliams.bsky.social
I forgot why I don’t spent time on Threads, so I opened the app and immediately see this
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I forgot why I don’t spent time on Threads, so I opened the app and immediately see this
I have to say, I'm not a huge fan of basement ADUs with 2'9" light wells, with three stories above them. These are going to get ZERO light
November 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I have to say, I'm not a huge fan of basement ADUs with 2'9" light wells, with three stories above them. These are going to get ZERO light
I'm honestly in awe of this AB 2011 project in Woodland Hills. They identified a niche loophole in state law, and then found a one-in-a-million parcel where the loophole applied that would actually be worth it
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I'm honestly in awe of this AB 2011 project in Woodland Hills. They identified a niche loophole in state law, and then found a one-in-a-million parcel where the loophole applied that would actually be worth it
While not many new apartment buildings are getting proposed in LA, most now contain 3 bedroom units, due to the “public benefit” incentive program in CHIP.
These two projects by the same architect show very different approaches to 3br units. One tiny compliance units, the other massive penthouses.
These two projects by the same architect show very different approaches to 3br units. One tiny compliance units, the other massive penthouses.
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
While not many new apartment buildings are getting proposed in LA, most now contain 3 bedroom units, due to the “public benefit” incentive program in CHIP.
These two projects by the same architect show very different approaches to 3br units. One tiny compliance units, the other massive penthouses.
These two projects by the same architect show very different approaches to 3br units. One tiny compliance units, the other massive penthouses.
Unfortunately, Grok refuses to weigh in on this important question about Elon's skills
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Unfortunately, Grok refuses to weigh in on this important question about Elon's skills
The Crystal Cathedral is Phillip Johnson, not Neutra.
I think you’re thinking of the Christ Cathedral Arboretum
I think you’re thinking of the Christ Cathedral Arboretum
November 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Crystal Cathedral is Phillip Johnson, not Neutra.
I think you’re thinking of the Christ Cathedral Arboretum
I think you’re thinking of the Christ Cathedral Arboretum
Here's something you don't see everyday: An AB2011 project for a new 400-unit subdivision in Woodland Hills, replacing part of the Woodland Hills Country Club
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Here's something you don't see everyday: An AB2011 project for a new 400-unit subdivision in Woodland Hills, replacing part of the Woodland Hills Country Club
The Culver City Planning Commission also signaled support for more density and height in the Hayden Tract, but they want the Planning Department to explore ways of incentivizing Eric Owen Moss-like design
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The Culver City Planning Commission also signaled support for more density and height in the Hayden Tract, but they want the Planning Department to explore ways of incentivizing Eric Owen Moss-like design
Tonight, the Culver City Planning Commission voted to approve a 1,077 unit housing development in Fox Hills
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Tonight, the Culver City Planning Commission voted to approve a 1,077 unit housing development in Fox Hills
Types of Family Homes
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Types of Family Homes
Well, that’s one way to advertise a house!
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Well, that’s one way to advertise a house!
This is incredibly inspiring: 70% of the restaurants started by chefs in this incubator have remained open at least 10 years.
Is there something like this in LA?
Is there something like this in LA?
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is incredibly inspiring: 70% of the restaurants started by chefs in this incubator have remained open at least 10 years.
Is there something like this in LA?
Is there something like this in LA?
Do you want me to email the full set to you?
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Do you want me to email the full set to you?
Here's a project I missed: A 3,000+ bed Medicare elderly care facility in Warner Center, being entitled using ED 1
November 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Here's a project I missed: A 3,000+ bed Medicare elderly care facility in Warner Center, being entitled using ED 1
A new hotel/residential tower has been proposed at LA Live.
No renderings of the project have been revealed yet, but the application includes a detailed written description.
This is what AI thinks the building will look like based on the description
No renderings of the project have been revealed yet, but the application includes a detailed written description.
This is what AI thinks the building will look like based on the description
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A new hotel/residential tower has been proposed at LA Live.
No renderings of the project have been revealed yet, but the application includes a detailed written description.
This is what AI thinks the building will look like based on the description
No renderings of the project have been revealed yet, but the application includes a detailed written description.
This is what AI thinks the building will look like based on the description
Something I'm really excited about: the 80-page report on ED 1 that I wrote last year with @abundanthousingla.bsky.social has finally been published!
Download it here: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...
Download it here: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Something I'm really excited about: the 80-page report on ED 1 that I wrote last year with @abundanthousingla.bsky.social has finally been published!
Download it here: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...
Download it here: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...
Someone on LinkedIn, who I'm not connected with and I don't think I've ever interacted with, translated a graphic I made into Spanish to help explain to his parents what he does for work.
Wow! You never know how you're going to have an impact 😭
Wow! You never know how you're going to have an impact 😭
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Someone on LinkedIn, who I'm not connected with and I don't think I've ever interacted with, translated a graphic I made into Spanish to help explain to his parents what he does for work.
Wow! You never know how you're going to have an impact 😭
Wow! You never know how you're going to have an impact 😭
This must have been some sort of protest move by underpaid masons, right?
November 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This must have been some sort of protest move by underpaid masons, right?
How is "plug in solar" fine but these are "suicide cords"?
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
How is "plug in solar" fine but these are "suicide cords"?
A really-cool three-story single-stair building proposed behind a commercial building in Lincoln Heights
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A really-cool three-story single-stair building proposed behind a commercial building in Lincoln Heights
Two years later, this project application has been withdrawn. It now sits as an empty lot.
November 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Two years later, this project application has been withdrawn. It now sits as an empty lot.
Unfortunately, Twitter still has bangers (in this case, hidden in the community notes)
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Unfortunately, Twitter still has bangers (in this case, hidden in the community notes)
LA’s growing Candy Factory District is looking good with the Sees Tower and Candy (W)rapper
November 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
LA’s growing Candy Factory District is looking good with the Sees Tower and Candy (W)rapper