Development
Community uses guerrilla gardening to spruce up Skid Row
By Sonali Kohli — Tuesday
Skid Row activists say they want to fix the gray that's everywhere in this Downtown neighborhood, and they're using plants to do it.
Wilshire Grand to be replaced with 70-floor, $1 billion luxury hotel
By Hayley Fox — Tuesday — 2 Comments
Downtown's Wilshire Grand will soon be demolished and a luxury hotel will take its place. The new skyscraper will be the second tallest building in the Southland -- coming in close behind its DTLA neighbor, the US Bank building.
Clifton's renovation uncovers what could be oldest piece of neon in the world
By Hayley Fox — May 18, 2012 — 2 Comments
The themed cafeteria on Broadway is undergoing a complete makeover as owner Andrew Meieran works to update the restaurant and resurrect the tiki bar. As progress continues, he's uncovered layers of the landmark's history.
Grand Ave. Civic Center Park could open by June
By Tony Pierce — May 08, 2012
Among other features, the park will boast a performance lawn, a grand event lawn, ADA-accessible walkways, a dog run and a community terrace area showcasing plants from around the world.
Metro begins discussion about Union Station's future
By Andrew Lopez — April 26, 2012 — 2 Comments
Six architecture teams vying for a bid to create a master plan for the future of Union Station, showed off their "high concept" vision of the transportation hub in 2050.
New renderings of Farmers Field released
By Andrew Lopez — April 19, 2012 — 3 Comments
New renderings appeared on Facebook Wednesday afternoon with images of conference rooms, auto shows and ice skating.
AEG holds Farmers Field workshop
By Sonali Kohli — April 10, 2012 — 2 Comments
Experts and AEG representatives talked to community members Monday night about the proposed Downtown football stadium and the 10,000 draft environmental impact report.
Form and function: Chrysalis to expand Downtown location with new aesthetic
By Hayley Fox — March 28, 2012
The non-profit that helps homeless and low-income residents find employment is building out their Main Street space to accommodate more job-seekers. Since 2007, the demand has gone up 80 percent, said Chrysalis CEO Mark Loranger.
LA Athletic Club offers glimpse into a historic Downtown social scene
By Hayley Fox — March 20, 2012 — 4 Comments
The nearly 100-year-old L.A. Athletic club and hotel is located on 7th street in the heart of Downtown. It offers a lesson in Los Angeles history that most museums, architectural structures or walking tours can't provide.
Ritz-Carlton residences are actually selling-- but who's buying?
By Hayley Fox — March 14, 2012 — 7 Comments
In a time when most people are still losing their homes to foreclosure, a lucky few have managed to climb out of the red and into the green -- and recently purchased homes at the Downtown Ritz-Carlton residences.
LA Streetcar project inches forward; begins environmental review
By Hayley Fox — March 13, 2012 — 2 Comments
Two possible routes for the Downtown streetcar were selected to undergo environmental review for the next nine months to a year. The streetcar will cost upwards of $100 million and and stretch for about four miles.
New gentlemen's club to offer VIP experience on Main Street
By Andrew Lopez — March 07, 2012 — 6 Comments
Dejá Vu on Main promises a classic experience at their new Downtown location, featuring a state-of-the-art showroom, cigar room and of course, fully nude dancers.
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