Today’s Headlines
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By
Joe Linton
8:59 AM PDT on August 16, 2017
- Excellent L.A. Walks Piece On Lessons Behind Vista Del Mar Struggle
- DTLA 7th Street Upgrades Not Happening Soon (Downtown News)
- North Figueroa Safety Upgrades Still Blocked By Cedillo (Eastsider)
- PLUM Committee Rejects Housing Too Close To Freeway Interchange (LAT)
- USC Expands In Neglected Neighborhood (NYT)
- 70-Story Mixed Use Tower Planned In DTLA South Park (Urbanize)
- County OKs Plan To Encourage Granny Flats (Daily News)
- Mainsplaining the City: the Sorry For Gentrifying Trope (Curbed)
- Prefab Homes Could Help L.A. Housing Crisis (Timeout)
- How LA Vision Zero Artist Is Reimagining Streets (CityLab)
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