Urban Living in California

Photo and article from Curbed LA by Adrian Glick Kudler.

Are we finally getting to the good part in planning the Subway to the Sea (aka Westside Extension of the Purple Line)? Metro is holding a series of community meetings to share the latest news since the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report process started in April, and there was firm-ish talk of station locations and construction arrangements. Curbed was at last night’s West Hollywood meeting, where Metro’s Jody Litvak and David Mieger presented updates and heard from community members. (First shot: Wilshire Blvd, peeled back. At Fairfax)

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Photo from blogdowntown

Article from blogdowntown by Ed Fuentes

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — The Downtown Film Festival returns for its second run August 12 – 22, with a lineup long in dark themes mixed with a bit of comedy.

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Photo: One of three route options from LA Streetcar, Inc.

Article from blogdowntown by Eric Richardson

The heavy-traffic area at the connecter from the 110 to the northbound 5 will get futuristic ‘Smart Studs,” intended to reduce long lines. These studs gauge the flow of traffic and open and close a lane depending on how many cars are on the road. This $3.2 million installment is hoped to be functioning by this November, and if the project goes well, the city will consider putting ‘Smart Studs’ on other parts of the freeway.

Read the full article by Craig Howie from the LA Times

Photo from CurbedLA.

This brand new building designed by Aleks Istanbullu Architects features ten units for purchase between $799,000 to $1.449 million.

For more photos and information, visit the building’s website or CurbedLA.