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L.A. Claims “Most Dense” Title

LOS ANGELES-As the nation's most dense city, Los Angeles needs to revise building codes to accommodate future growth, according to the Impact of Density on L.A. Symposium.

By Kelsi Maree Borland | Updated on November 25, 2013

LOS ANGELES-Los Angeles is the nation’s most dense city, according to experts at the recent Impact on Density Symposium at The Downtown Breakfast Club. Defined as people per square mile, Los Angeles beats New York City and Chicago with 7,000 residents per square mile. By comparison, New York City has 5,319 people per square mile.

According to experts at the symposium, density is increasing and the city needs to alter building codes to accommodate increased population growth. Specifically, architect Wade Killefer proposed doubling floor-to-area ratios, currently at 6 to 1. In terms of overall building height, multiple high-rise complexes have been built on Wilshire in the past 5-10 years because there is no height requirement. Killefer also noted that there have been several mid-rise complexes to come online, but attributed the uptick to the recession. “Since developers respond to market and financing factors and construction costs for high-rise buildings, cost 25-35% more than mid-rise structures, smaller buildings are currently in vogue,” he added.

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