L.A.'s Billion Dollar Downtown Checklist

The Los Angeles Downtown News takes a retrospective look at the "sure things" that were supposed to revitalize downtown Los Angeles.

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February 16, 2002, 11:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"Looking back, the story provides an intriguing perspective on the evolution of the neighborhood that is routinely described as "evolving." It also shines a light on the so-called sciences of budget setting and urban planning. Multiple buildings ended up over $100 million more expensive than was originally envisioned. Other structures, which we were certain would alter the fabric of the area, never opened. Then there was the loft trend that was not even a blip on the radar screen five years ago; it's the same trend that we are now oh-so-sure will dominate the next half-decade of Downtown's growth."

Thanks to Kathryn Maese, City Editor

Saturday, February 16, 2002 in Downtown News

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