Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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We have received yet another slick flier from the Miramar Plan people. Illustrated is a beautiful colored rendering of the proposed new 21-story hotel (I won't insult you by calling it a renovation). The flier claims this tower - twice the size of the current structure - will "create affordable housing, ensure the Miramar redevelopment is economically viable and support the City's vision for Downtown." Interestingly, the picture doesn't lie. The architectural drawing shows very clearly a...
Recent crashes and noise complaints regarding the Santa Monica Airport have given rise to talk of its shutdown. Some residents, especially those in the Sunset Park area, which is directly under the airport's flight path, are pushing for its closing. The City of Santa Monica filed a suit against the Federal Aviation Administration last month to gain control of the airport. "Noise, particularly from pattern flying and jets at [The Santa Monica Airport] is virtually continuous and continues at...
The "Ramp Jam" is finally over on the Westside. The Wilshire Boulevard onramp to the northbound 405 Freeway reopened Thursday after a two-month closure. This was the last ramp on that interchange that needed to be rebuilt. The ramp closure caused many headaches and complaints about gridlock from residents living near the freeway. Metro spokesman Dave Sotero explained what's new about the newly rebuilt onramp. "This particular ramp is a flyover ramp," Sotero said. "So it's three times as long as...
