The article explores how catastrophic fires in American cities like Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco provided pivotal opportunities for urban transformation and modernization. In contrast, Los Angeles, facing severe wildfires, has mandated that rebuilt structures must match previous sizes and uses, limiting the potential for innovative development. The author argues that while historical fires triggered significant changes in city landscapes, Los Angeles's current rebuilding strategy could stymie progress amid an ongoing housing crisis and obstruct necessary adaptations to modern urban pressures.
"The lessons of that history are relevant in Los Angeles today, where elected officials have promised to speed the path to rebuilding from devastating wildfires..."
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