Many Angelenos want density—like a West Coast New York City—but on its way to becoming a dense market, the city is experiencing growing pains. One major difference between the two cities: mass transit. Lack of a mass transit system is impeding Los Angeles from creating the density that many Angelenos want and the density that will accommodate population growth, according to Robert Gross, studio director of multifamily housing at Nadel Architecture. We sat down with Gross for an interview to discuss the difference between L.A. and New York and find our what L.A. can learn from the major East Coast city.

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