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Broadway, Streetcar Asking for Federal Funds

By Eric Richardson — May 20, 2010 — 1 Comment

Councilman Jose Huizar wants to see the Bringing Back Broadway effort and the Downtown streetcar receive funds from a $600-million federal grant program.


Broadway Streetscape Design Eric Richardson

Refined Broadway Streetscape Plan Ready for Public Debut

By Eric Richardson — November 23, 2009 — 18 Comments

As they move forward on efforts to revitalize what was once Los Angeles' shopping and entertainment hub, Broadway planners are proposing something very un-L.A. ...


Planning Commission Approves Broadway Design Guide

Planning Commission Approves Broadway Design Guide

By Eric Richardson

The City Planning Commission yesterday approved the Broadway Theater and Entertainment District Design Guide, a planning document intended to guide renovations and...


Broadway Effort Asks For Authority To Buy Land For Parking Garage

Broadway Effort Asks For Authority To Buy Land For Parking Garage

By Eric Richardson — 5 Comments

Despite the push to make Downtown a transit and pedstrian-oriented community, Los Angeles is still a city centered around the car.

In order to accommodate those...


Streetcar Effort Names Dennis Allen Project Manager

Streetcar Effort Names Dennis Allen Project Manager

By Eric Richardson — 3 Comments

The effort to return a streetcar to Downtown took a major step forward today, as Dennis Allen was named Project Manager for the non-profit Los Angeles Streetcar...


Bringing Back Broadway Honors Year of Progress

Bringing Back Broadway Honors Year of Progress

By Eric Richardson

Councilman Jose Huizar joked on Wednesday night that the Bringing Back Broadway effort has more meetings than city council. First announced on January 28, the effort...


558 S. Broadway Eric Richardson

Broadway Critique Lacks Big Picture View

By Eric Richardson — December 05, 2008 — 7 Comments

Running today on New Geography is a Broadway critique by the Garment and Citizen's Jerry Sullivan, who scolds the Bringing Back Broadway effort for announcing redevelopment...


Ashes and Snow Eric Richardson

Broadway Effort Announces New Financing

By Eric Richardson — November 10, 2008 — 4 Comments

It's tough to get financing in today's market, but the city doesn't want to see that put a squeeze on Broadway redevelopment. While details are yet to be finalized...


558 S. Broadway Eric Richardson

Broadway's Upper Floors Targeted With New Reuse Rules

By Eric Richardson — October 22, 2008 — 30 Comments

Councilman Jose Huizar today took aim at the million square feet of vacant upper floors lining Broadway, introducing a motion intended to remove the red tape involved...


Bringing Back Broadway SD Field Trip Group Shot Eric Richardson

Trip to San Diego Shows the Value of Planning

By Eric Richardson — August 25, 2008 — 15 Comments

What can the redevelopment of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter teach us about how to foster Broadway redevelopment? That was the question that a group of more than fifty...



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