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Work begins on new DTLA federal courthouse, but what about the old one? :: blogdowntown
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Blogdowntown: Home Page for the Downtown Click. Work begins on new DTLA federal courthouse, but what about the old one? Published: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at 04:21PM. Rendering provided by the U.S. General Services Administration. Although the new Downtown courthouse is underway, there is still no plan for what to do with the old one on Spring Street. DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES —. Officials broke ground last week. The shape of this courthouse, through its simplicity and luminous, Euclidean clarity, will de...
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Blogdowntown: Home Page for the Downtown Click. KPCC moves blogdowntown coverage to main news site. Mdash; August 27, 2013 — 9 Comments. As of today, KPCC is moving blogdowntown coverage to our main news site, KPCC.org. Figueroa Streetscape’ road improvement project set for final approval. Mdash; August 19, 2013 — 8 Comments. A final Environmental Impact Report has been submitted for the $20 million Figueroa Streetscape Project. It could receive its final stamp of approval as early as this week. Although...
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History :: blogdowntown
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Blogdowntown: Home Page for the Downtown Click. Los Angeles Examiner / USC Digital Archives. 60 Years Ago: Hollywood Freeway Opened Through Civic Center. Mdash; December 20, 2011 — 3 Comments. On December 20, 1951, the first cars were driven through the "Downtown slot," the half-mile link connecting the Hollywood and Santa Ana freeways. California Historical Society / USC Digital Archives. 80 Years Ago: Three North Figueroa Tunnels Dedicated. Mdash; November 21, 2011 — 2 Comments. The protesters of Occup...
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City Target rolls out red carpet for DTLA opening :: blogdowntown
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Blogdowntown: Home Page for the Downtown Click. City Target rolls out red carpet for DTLA opening. Published: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 10:06AM. The entryway to the Downtown store is marked with this large "Hi Downtown" sign. DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES —. There was a DJ set up playing Top 40 hits, free food booths including tacos from Más Malo,. Simone Tatro, the store manager, said that the standard version of the retail chain typically opens in suburbia where they can "sprawl out" in 100,000 to 120,000...
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Everyday :: blogdowntown
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Blogdowntown: Home Page for the Downtown Click. Eric Richardson / blogdowntown. UCLA transportation study asks for Downtown participation. Mdash; July 25, 2013 — 2 Comments. A new study out of the school's Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) aims to improve transit in DTLA by studying travel patterns of people who live and work in the area. Memorial Day weekend in DTLA: Beers, yoga and outdoor everything. Mdash; May 22, 2013 — 2 Comments. Mdash; March 04, 2013 — 523 Comments. Mdash; January 14, 2013.
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Royal Clayton's Plans to Reopen on Spring :: blogdowntown
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Blogdowntown: Home Page for the Downtown Click. Royal Clayton's Plans to Reopen on Spring. Published: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at 11:40AM. A look inside Royal Claytons original location from June, 2010. DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES —. The pub was a pioneer in the southern Arts District, opening in the Toy District Lofts five years ago. The restaurant announced the news on its Facebook page. Asked if she expected her current staff to return, Peterson replied, "Are you kidding me? While Peterson would not get i...
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Postcards From L.A.: December 2013
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Monday, December 23, 2013. Window shopping for a Santa Claus, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Who is this guy? My main website is www.glennprimm.com. Most recently, my focus have been on the rejuvenation and recovery of old Los Angeles' downtown business core, as it morphs from its troubled past as part of the infamous Skid Row area into a vibrant and modern urban living center. There was an error in this gadget. Dave Bullock / eecue.
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UCLA transportation study asks for Downtown participation :: blogdowntown
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Blogdowntown: Home Page for the Downtown Click. UCLA transportation study asks for Downtown participation. Published: Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 11:21AM. Eric Richardson / blogdowntown. The new study focuses on "local" travel in downtown L.A. It asks people who live and work in the area to answer questions about how often they walk, ride a bike or take public transportation. DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES —. A new study out of UCLA is asking for the public's help in improving transportation in downtown L.A. Smart...
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Postcards From L.A.: December 2014
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Last year in B and W. I'm not sure where the "World-Wide B&W Challenge" started, but it's definitely going around the world like wildfire. Maybe it was started for those who have never held an analog film camera in their hands or those that thought that a digital camera couldn't make amazing B&W images, but it's here's and it's viral, as they say. In any event, here's my contribution to the challenge, not necessarily in order. Links to this post. Tuesday, December 30, 2014.
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Postcards From L.A.: July 2013
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Mural "Lady of DTLA" finally finished. Los Angeles artist Robert Vargas. Has been working on a mural for the Gallery Row district of downtown L.A. for the last two weeks, and yours truly has been documenting the whole thing. We'll be publishing a book detailing the whole soup-to-nuts shortly. In the meantime, there are a bunch of images of the process on my Facebook. Also, too, a big shout-out to Isabel Rojas-Williams of the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles. Links to this post.
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