Development
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 Set to Hit the Market
By Eric Richardson — February 16, 2011 — 6 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 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.
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.
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.
AEG to Hold Briefing on Stadium Progress
By Eric Richardson — January 27, 2011 — 10 Comments
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be among the speakers at a Tuesday briefing updating the media on AEG's plans to bring the NFL to Downtown.
Downtown Blogs
- View from a Loft (Ed)
- 5th & Spring
- Angelenic
- BGFA
- Central City East
- D n A on Broadway
- Downtown Book Blog
- Downtown Chick
- eecue - log
- Ginny Here and There
- In LA, On LA
- LA Cowboy
- Little Tokyo UnBlogged
- Meeko on Main
- Scribeskidrow
- Sinking Cities
- trainedmonkey
- Tales of Downtown
- Under the Alexandria
- Urban Memo
Downtown Sites
Elsewhere
- The Bus Bench
- Curbed.LA
- Franklin Ave
- LAist
- LA Now
- LA Observed
- LA's Homeless Blog
- Metblogs LA
- Streetsblog LA
- Transit Coalition
- WitnessLA
- You Are Here Photo Archive

























Chinese Electric Vehicle Firm BYD Opens...
'I've always seen Clifton's as its own...
Suspects Sought in Homicide and Dismemberment...
Pazzo Gelato continues to head east with...
blogdowntown launches new online map...