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Farmers Field Gensler

Gensler Chosen for Farmers Field Project

By Eric Richardson — March 25, 2011 — 7 Comments

Soon-to-be-Downtown-based architecture firm Gensler was announced today as AEG's choice to design Farmer's Field, the company's proposed NFL stadium and events center.


Kyoto Grand / Weller Court Eric Richardson

Kyoto Grand Reaches Bankruptcy Settlement

By Eric Richardson — March 16, 2011 — 1 Comment

The owner of Little Tokyo's Kyoto Grand Hotel has reached an agreement with its lender that will allow it to move forward with plans to convert to a Doubletree.


AEG

By Eric Richardson — March 11, 2011 — 8 Comments

AEG is under contract with a hotel developer to build 375 rooms across Olympic from L.A. Live, and expects to announce the deal within two weeks.


L.A. Event Center Proposal by Gensler Gensler

Stadium Review Keys In On Smart Growth

By Eric Richardson — March 07, 2011 — 14 Comments

Walkability, transit and smart growth promise to play a key role in the environmental review of Farmer's Field that was kicked off today.


Farmers Field Gensler

Staples Bonds Offer Blueprint for Stadium

By Eric Richardson — March 07, 2011

AEG's request that the city issue $350 million in bonds is nothing new, company officials and city staff said at a meeting to discuss the proposed stadium.


Spring Street Views Eric Richardson

What Would You Want in Creative Work Space?

By Eric Richardson — February 18, 2011 — 12 Comments

Are you starting or running a creative business? blogdowntown and Omgivning want to know what you're looking for in creative work spaces.


Concerto Mikey Wally

Concerto Changes Hands, Staying Condo

By Eric Richardson — February 18, 2011

The 271-unit Concerto tower is changing hands but staying condo as part of a settlement reached by developer Sonny Astani and the entity that had bought his loan.


Santee Village Lofts Eric Richardson

Santee Village Lofts Set to Hit the Market

By Eric Richardson — February 16, 2011 — 5 Comments

As the first 19 condo units at Santee Village Lofts go on the market, new owner Kennedy Wilson believes that attractive pricing will be the ticket to success.


Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. Live Eric Richardson

Ritz Residences Close First Escrow

By Eric Richardson — February 15, 2011 — 2 Comments

The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. Live closed its first escrow on Tuesday, bringing new life to a project that broke ground in June of 2007.


Farmers Field

By Eric Richardson — February 08, 2011 — 16 Comments

According to Tim Leiweke, AEG will be submitting its stadium proposal to the City this week. He hopes the document will help silence the plan's critics.


Broadway

By Eric Richardson — February 02, 2011 — 10 Comments

On Monday evening, the Downtown community is asked to give their input on an ambitious mixed-use center for the arts proposed for Broadway.



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