Ever So Slowly, L.A. Looking Better
Good news this weekend for preservationists and environmentalists looking to build a more beautiful Los Angeles.
First up came word that California park officials had decided to buy 17.8 acres of land along the Los Angeles river just south of the Glendale freeway. It's next to the Glendale Narrows, one of the few areas of the region that has a natural riverbed bottom (rather than concrete).
The state will pay $10.5 million for the land, which is part of a larger plan to hopefully one day create a real stretch of park land along the river.
Meanwhile, L.A.'s redevelopment board said it would help finance a $200 million project at the corner of Hollywood and Vine.
L.A. Times reports that the project will include a W Hotel, shops, restaurants, apartments and condos.
Of course, gentrification is making things tough for social agencies downtown, which the Times notes are facing a challenge: Available property in Los Angeles is at a premium and there are few parcels that meet zoning requirements for their needs. They also face resistance from neighbors no matter where they locate.
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