Eric Richardson

Shy Suit Against Homeowners Alleges Defamation, Loss of Business

By Eric Richardson — August 08, 2008 — 17 Comments

On June 17th, developer Barry Shy and 5th St Lofts LLC filed a lawsuit against two homeowners in the SB Grand lofts. The lawsuit alleges that the two, along with...

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LA Hard Hats Offers Front Row Seat for Downtown Construction

By Eric Richardson — July 31, 2008 — 11 Comments

The X Games, kicking off today at Staples Center and L.A. Live, aren't the only entertainment putting Downtown on the screen this weekend. Sunday marks the premiere...

Eric Richardson

Handbags Shows Off Updated Hayward Retail Space

By Eric Richardson — July 17, 2008 — 5 Comments

Exterior work hasn't yet been completed, but the inside of Lili Shoes & Bags offers a great view of what Downtowners can expect from the Hayward Hotel's current...

Eric Richardson

Boutique Stay Hotel Soft-Launches in the Cecil

By Eric Richardson — July 15, 2008 — 28 Comments

Billed as a "boutique hotel / youth hostel hybrid," Stay Hotel soft-launched three weeks ago inside the Cecil Hotel.

When complete, the hotel concept will occupy...

Eric Richardson

Broadway Effort Would Do Well to Look at Denver Mall

By Eric Richardson — July 03, 2008 — 16 Comments

Three years ago I pitched Denver's 16th Street Mall as a model for Broadway. Built in the 1980s, the mall took sixteen blocks of derelict downtown and turned it...

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Council Vetoes Pershing Square Work

By Eric Richardson — July 02, 2008 — 31 Comments

City Council today voted to veto a $190,000 renovation that would have added grass and exercise equipment to Pershing Square's Palm Court. The site, on the northeast...

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Downtown Model Turns Planning Into Play

By Ed Fuentes — June 28, 2008 — 2 Comments

James Rojas is a transportation planner who loves toys. In 2005 and 2007 he created large-scale models of the LA River, inviting the public to use legos, blocks...