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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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