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March 31, 2011

‘Skyline Changer'-Wilshire Grand Hotel- Wins Approval

In March, the L.A. City Council approved a suite of ordinances that paved the way for a $1 billion high rise in Downtown-the first office tower to be built in the neighborhood in over 20 years.

March 31, 2011

Howard Hughes' Hercules Campus Revitalized by Ratkovich

The Ratkovich Company will redevelop the former Hughes Aircraft site near Playa Vista into an office environment for the creative and technology industries.

March 3, 2011

Controller Chiang: California Needs Honest, Sustainable Budgets Beyond 2011-12

The state's finances have improved in the past two years, but there is a lot of work left to be done. Controller Chiang explains where we've been and where we're going.

March 3, 2011

L.A. Infrastructure Development Suffers From Lack of Strategic Planning

From public transit to water to healthcare, Los Angeles is in need of substantial capital investment. David Grannis explains.

March 3, 2011

Balqon/Winston Energy Announce EV Sale at VX2011

Excerpts from a press conference announcing a U.S.-China based business partnership that highlights the economic benefits of greening the ports.

March 3, 2011

National Acclaim for New Downtown Women's Center Facility

This interview, featuring DWC CEO Lisa Watson, showcases the new facility, one of the city's newest prizes of architecture and social service.

March 3, 2011

L.A. First Deputy Mayor Austin Beutner's Development Reform Effort Assessed

An event in February hosted by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce shed some light on the possible direction of project approval process reform.

March 3, 2011

Variety Helps City of Brea Meet Affordable Housing Goals

Eric Nicoll,the community development director of the city of Brea, details the variety of funding and planning programs helping deliver affordable housing to his community.

March 3, 2011

Community Redevelopment Targeted; Governor's Options Limited by Prop. 22

John Shirey, executive director of the California Redevelopment Agency, on the difficulties of ending local redevelopment funding.

March 3, 2011

Congress Moving Bill To Undercut EPA- Mary Nichols Op-Ed

California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols describes the benefits of the Clean Air Act as a mechanism to regulate GHG emissions.

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