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Look What's Inside the Mile . . .

MUSEUM ROW readies for its make-overs.

TROLLEY may be rolling our way. 6

FAVORITE bakery back on La Brea. 12

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

MID CITY WEST throws first annual festival.

• New developments . ........ 8 • Mid City West................... 10 • Real Estate Sales............. 13 • Living in the Mile.............. 13 • Residents Association...... 16

• Dining Al Fresco ..............20 • Youth activities................. 22 • Miracle Mile Chamber...... 23 • TarFest........................... 24 • La Brea District . .............. 29

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Museums, new plans draw concerns, excitement By Suzan Filipek Ready, set, action and a lot of it is planned on the Mile’s famed Museum Row. The Academy Museum sixlevel blockbuster is getting ready for its close-up in 2017. Groundbreaking is in 2015. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has hired architects Renzo Piano and Zoltan Pali to “adaptively reuse” the 1939 May Co. department store building at Wilshire and Fairfax. A glass sphere in the rear will be connected by a fivestory people-moving system of stairs and elevators. “Making of” on the second floor explains the how and magic of movie-making. Visitors can walk a red carpet into the Premiere Theater, and the site will house the Academy’s extensive collection of 140,000 films to Dorothy’s ruby slippers worn in “The Wizard of Oz.” Expected to draw 1.2 million visitors a year—matching those at the L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA) next door—screenings and movie premieres are expected to add up to 3,000 to 5,000 new car trips a year, he added. The Academy filed a draft

RED RIBBON pattern is designed to evoke the speed of an automobile at the new Petersen design.

Environmental Impact Report in May which will address traffic, among other issues. Drama at Petersen A red, ribbon-patterned, LED-illuminated stainless steel façade is planned at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Wilshire Blvd. The Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates dramatic design is aimed to evoke speed and the curves of an automobile. The interior will include redesigned galleries and add 15,000 square feet; the building by architect Welton Becket in 1962 will remain architecturally intact. The sexy transformation is

not beloved by some members of the community. The design is not in line with the area’s Art Deco architecture and Community Design Overlay (CDO) zone, according to Jim O’Sullivan, president of the Miracle Mile Residential Association. “ A r t Deco doesn’t allow for bright colors,” and, while the former Seibu department store building is Mid-Century Moderne “by giving it a pass from the CDO rules, it establishes a precedent.” A capital campaign is underway to raise $20 million for the project, according to museum officials.

LACMA controversy Also drawing controversy is a $650 million new look for LACMA designed by Pritzker-winning architect Peter Zumthor. Unveiled last summer, the design is for a single floor museum, the size of two football fields stretching 700 feet east along Wilshire. Wrapped in glass, it stands atop seven legs as if suspended in air. Four buildings from LACMA’s campus built in 1965 and 1986 would be demolished. According to the architect, when seen from above the design “resembles an inkblot or drop of water.” The Swiss architect’s proposal calls for a largely trans-

parent gallery—allowing passersby to view art through glass even without entering the museum—built in a curving shape reminiscent of the tar pits on the site. Inspired by the tar oozing from the ground, the eastern edge of the design hovers over the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, where paleontologists are concerned of its impact on Ice Age fossil digs. Six of the site’s nine tar pits are impacted by the shape of the proposed design, either covering them altogether or impacting them in some way, such as by shade. Conversations continue into the near future about how best to preserve the Ice Age (Please turn to page 34)

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Two trolley styles may pave way ahead If in the near future you hear the clang of a bell, you will know that the campaign for a trolley on a fixed rail line going from The Grove to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art was successful. Rick Caruso, the entrepreneur behind The Grove, is weighing the prospect of a trolley to link the museum and the shopping area. “Los Angeles at one time had the largest electric rail system in the world,” said Sam Garrison, Caruso Affiliated vice president, civic initiatives. And since a combination of 20 million people a year visit The Grove and LACMA, said Garrison, it’s time to implement the beginning of a 21st century rail system. The trolley will save on congestion and parking, he added. The route may be extended, but presently Grove officials are compiling the feasibility study for the initial route. A proposal for another trolley—a rubber-wheeled one, has been in the works for more than a year. Its route would cover Museum Row, Wilshire Blvd. to La Brea Ave. and also to

Purple Line extension to impact traffic in the Mile

HEADING SOUTH ON LARCHMONT at Third St. in 1950, when there was a countywide fixed rail system.

Beverly Center and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. The idea was first suggested by Julie Brame of the Mid City West Community Council. Said Council president Tim Deegan, “We are determining the feasibility of the project, and have not yet called for a full vote of the board.” Miracle Mile Residential Assoc. president Jim O’Sullivan received a vote of support from his board in favor of a rubber-wheeled trolley. “It allows flexibility to accommodate riders as well as avoid construction related obstacles

RUBBER WHEEL proposal gives more flexibiliy.

along Wilshire Blvd.,” said O’Sullivan. Councilman Tom LaBonge weighed in with support of both ideas. Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Kramer is also on board. “Caruso first mentioned his idea at our economic forum last year,” Kramer said. Financing may come from a public-private partnership and advertising.

“Lane closed” signs are appearing in the Mile as Metro continues its initial Purple Line subway construction. Currently, La Brea Ave. is impacted Mon- INITIAL CONSTRUCTION has begun on Metdays through ro's Purple Line extension. Fridays from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Contractors vated soil on designated haul are making improvements to routes. existing underground utili- Other impacts at constructies before actual construction tion sites could be: of the stations at La Brea and Noise, dust, vibration at construction sites; noise and Fairfax avenues. Detours and temporary lane vibration from below ground closures will be required for construction activities; iminitial station excavation and pacts merchants and neighto install the concrete street bors near construction sites. Mitigation measures might decking. include setting construction These same measures will be required toward the end times to reduce specific imof station construction to pacts or shorten duration of remove the decking and re- certain construction activiconstruct the street. In the ties, fencing and sound walls approximately five years in around staging areas, locating between, while the station is earth removal locations near being constructed under the major streets and freeways, decking, impact to surface specifying haul routes, etc. street traffic will largely be Planned completion of the limited to trucks hauling con- extension to the La Cienega struction materials and exca- station is 2023.

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Projects from luxury living to state-of-the art school are in the works By Suzan Filipek New developments continue to add a modern edge to the Mile’s Art Deco past with several multi-level, mixeduse projects either recently opened or in the planning stages. Among them is a seven-story development under construction behind the historic Desmond’s Tower, and a six-story building proposed at the site of a former Art Deco theater. The Mansfield would replace the 1930s-era Four Star Theatre in the 5100 block of Wilshire Blvd. Korda Group developers and Plus Architects’ design pays homage to the past with architectural elements such as a center marquee and geometric parapets. The Planning Commission is set to vote on the 138-unit project Thurs., March 13. Then it will move to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee of the City Council. If approved, architect Shahab Ghods expects to break ground in about one year. Retail and office space is planned on the ground floor. The Mansfield will feature studios, one and two bedrooms, and will include a pool, spa,

MARQUEE at the center of The Mansfield is a throw-back to the area’s Art Deco past.

Zen garden and a widened sidewalk on Wilshire with a double row of trees and outdoor seating. The building steps down to two and three floors in the back. Parking for the retail will enter on Orange Dr., residential entry will open onto Mansfield. The seven-story, 175-unit Desmond on Wilshire is under construction in the parking lot behind Desmond’s Tower, 5500 Wilshire, which opened in 1929. Both properties are owned by Ohio-based Associated Estates Realty Corp. Five levels of apartments are planned to top two levels

of above-ground parking and three below ground. There will be apartments on the first two floors surrounding the garage, hiding it from view, a company spokesman said. Amenities include openfloor plans, private balconies and views from some units. A pool with private cabanas, lounge areas, spa and fitness center as well as rooftop views are also featured. It is expected to open in the summer, 2015. Museum Square on the rise Business is booming at Museum Square. So much so the J.H. Snyder Co. has plans to build another building behind his 1980s development front-

DESMOND on Wilshire is under construction. Rendering above shows the 175-unit development.

ing Wilshire. An Environmental Impact Report was filed in May for the 13-story office building at 5757 Wilshire, between Curson and Masselin avenues. The project would demolish an existing surface parking lot behind The Counter and Marie Callender’s. The 250,000 square foot development would add two new levels of parking to an existing five-story parking structure, amounting to 550 new spaces, according to plan documents. “Once it goes through city approval we will begin construction,” said Jerry Snyder, founder and senior partner of J.H. Snyder Co.

Luxury living neighbors state-of-the-art school Up to 150 apartments and 4,000 square feet of groundfloor retail are planned at the intersection of Fairfax and San Vicente, home of Shalhevet. The Modern Orthodox Jewish High School also owns the property north of the proposed building location, up to Tom Bergin’s Tavern. Plans call to demolish the current facility, in a former hospital, and temporarily move the school into a building on the southern portion of the property. Meanwhile, a $10 million, state-of-the-art, three-story school will be constructed (Please turn to page 35)

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Elections, big changes coming to Mid City West Council

FIRST-IN FIRE FOUNDATION, shown with the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition and Battalion 18 firefighters received an award, presented by City Attorney Mike Feuer at the 2014 GoodHearts Awarda. From left, Addison Birdine, Chad Stuart, Feuer, Jaime Lesinski, Surgey Tomlinson, Marc Cohen, Lyn MacEwen Cohen. MORE THAN 500 people attended Mid City’s inaugural Fall Festival in Pan Pacific Park.

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tions,” said Deegan. “We’re watching it closely and will continue to brief the community at the council level to keep us updated and give us a chance to ask questions and offer feedback.” Also exciting—and huge— is all of the development in the Miracle Mile, which many feel could signal a renaissance for the area, said Deegan. Fairfax gentrification Fairfax Ave., which has changed from mom and pop shops that have been there for generations to sneaker and skateboard stores, is now experiencing an influx of fine dining establishments. “With any change, there is tension,”

“Top Priority: Preparedness” is Miracle Mile Civic Coalition’s middle name. The Coalition, in conjunction with the First-In Fire Foundation, has been promoting its safety message with sponsorship of the annual Safety Summit, the Fall Prevention Clinic, talks at the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce and support of local fire stations. Lyn MacEwen Cohen, Coalition founder and president, said the group’s mission is to keep the preparedness issue foremost in the minds of residents, business and government leaders. The 11th annual Miracle Mile Safety Summit 2013

said Deegan of the area’s gentrification. “But the changes on Fairfax are profound to a well-established community neighborhood, and it’s creating real tension.” MCWCC is looking carefully at the land use, traffic, safety, parking and transportation issues that come along with the changes, he said. La Brea Avenue Development on La Brea Avenue is something else the Council is keeping an eye on. “It’s a huge street, a gateway to Hollywood and a major thoroughfare that is being turned into a commercial corridor,” said Deegan. (Please turn to page 33)

“Ready or Not! – Resilience” focused on “Before the Storm – Extreme Weather Events.” The Summit drew drew fire officials, U.S. Marine Corps Commanding Officer of Security and Emergency Services; Homeland Security officials and the General Manager of the city’s Emergency Management Department and 75 local civic leaders. The LAFD Fire Station 61 Pancake Breakfast in October also emphasized the need to prepare, and included child and pet safety in the program. Leaders who contribute outstanding public service and arts consciousness in Miracle Mile were honored by the (Please turn to page 23)

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By Laura Eversz Mid City West is dealing with some huge issues, which is why it’s so important for everyone in the community to come out and vote in the upcoming Community Council elections, said Council chair Tim Deegan. Board elections will be held on Sun., March 30 fro 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pan Pacific Recreation Center, 7600 Beverly Blvd. “Every seat is open… I’ve been pitching for people to run for the board. It’s so important,” he added. One of the issues lies at the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. The reskinning and repurposing of the Petersen Museum’s building is scheduled to happen,” said Deegan. In addition, the layout inside will be changed as well as its exhibition program, all of which will energize the museum, he added. Across the street, groundbreaking at the old May Company building will begin within the year for the Academy Museum, and LACMA has its own plan for repurposing. “All of that is happening at that one intersection, and it will spill over in all direc-

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La Brea became home to several new offerings recently from a full-service hardware store to an old favorite bakery. La Brea Bakery moved into its new home, a warm, rustic and modern space at 468 S. La Brea Ave., the former Rita Flora site. Nancy Silverton’s artisan breads and pastries are cooked on site. The fame has spread but the recipes remain true to the ancient art of bread making. The bakery offers full dining options as well. City dignitaries were at the recent opening of the 4,750-square-foot glass-and-brick casual café, steps from the original. Open seven days a week. *** The neighborhood has a new hardware store, a really big one; Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) debuted its block-long, 30,080-square-foot space at 415 S. La Brea Ave. in February. Walk down wide aisles for paint and home repair supplies plus take a visit to a 3,800 square foot outdoor nursery and garden space; rooftop parking and a soothing-color design are featured. *** Paint & Sip Studio LA opened its doors at 351 S. La Brea Ave. in February to offer a fun and easy way to uncork their inner artist. At each event, an instructor guides participants through recreating a painting that requires no art experience and can be completed within two hours, all while listening to music and sipping

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Living in the Mile Duo's passion revives Tom Bergin's beloved Irish Pub By Marina Muhlfriedel Guest Columnist To many in Miracle Mile, Derek Schreck and Jordan Delp—animated, passionate, and so in-sync that they can finish each other’s sentences —are nothing short of local

A CROWD showed up for reopening in January.

heroes. After numerous fits and starts, the pair reopened Tom Bergin’s, the beloved Irish Pub in January, with an abiding commitment to honor

its generational roots while making it precisely the kind of place their 30-something peers would choose to spend their evenings. The two actors knew Tom Bergin’s intimately. Delp managed the iconic pub while it was owned by Werner Ebbink and chef Brandon Boudet. Schreck, living practically across the street, regarded Bergin’s as his local. “Derek and I became fast friends,” recalls Delp, “and we’d talk through various concepts, wanting to someday do our own thing. One day I got a call from a server saying, ‘Bergin’s is closing’. Derek called a half hour later and said, Bergin's ‘Why don’t I buy it; you can run it; it will be great.’ We saw a fork in the road and knew which way we wanted to go.” After a week of emotional farewells and final Irish coffees, Bergin’s was shuttered in July 2013. Distraught com-

munity members met, rumors of a reopening circulated, and finally, after clearing numerous code hurdles, Delp and Schreck placed a single post on Facebook announcing Tom Bergin’s reopening on January 4. They anticipated a quiet sort of soft opening. Within three hours of posting on Facebook however, the L.A. PAIR, Derek Shreck and Jordan Delp, Times food blog reopened the 65-year-old bar. picked up the news those.” He and Schreck nod at and it quickly received 5000 hits. “Other one another. than St. Patrick’s Day, it was With a carefully curated the busiest we’d ever seen food and bar menu focused on this place,” Schreck recalls. local, seasonal ingredients and “People were five deep at the a promise to keep prices down, they’re intent on cultivating a bar.” As Schreck and Delp know loyal clientele that can afford all too well, the next step to be regulars. in keeping the 65-year-old Delp pauses and grins, “We public house vital is attract- view this job as more of a pasing a new generation. “That sion than anything else. This doesn’t mean compromis- bar belongs to Los Angeles. ing anything,” explains Delp. We are strictly the stewards “Bergin’s is a safe welcoming who signed on to keep things place and there are very few of coming in here.”

Area boasts sales appeal The Miracle Mile’s central location is a big factor in its popularity, said Realtor Naomi Hartman. It is close to downtown and adjacent to Beverly Hills, and walking distance to museums. Hartman and her partner Leah Brenner, both with Coldwell Banker Hancock Park office, have been selling homes in the area for the past 30 years. The homes retain and increase their value, and many are of historic or architectural significance. We are seeing many young families moving to the area, and the neighborhood has become very diverse, added Hartman.

Miracle Mile real estate sales The following list of homes are currently for sale or have sold over the past year. 819 S. Cochran $1,600,000 851 S. Cloverdale 1,395,000 844 S. Curson Ave. 1,199,000 929 S. Stanley 1,170,000 905 S. Stanley 1,039,000 921 S. Sierra Bonita 997,000 724 S. Stanley, #1 560,000

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Living in the Mile Writer helps bring MMRA into 21st century By Marina Muhlfriedel Guest Columnist With a career that led Ken Hixon from working as a child actor to becoming a successful screenwriter, creative ini-

tiative is clearly in the native Indianan’s blood. Two years ago, after circulating a petition aimed at reining in a developer who had applied for a controversial conditional use permit

near Hixon’s charming twostory Genesee Avenue duplex, he first met with the Miracle Mile Residential Association (MMRA). “Walking in, I could immediately see the talent, energy, commitment and institutional knowledge of the members,” recalls Hixon. Although he had long been a dues-paying member of the Association, for the first time, he understood how the group’s efforts had, for decades, helped foster the neighborhood’s exceptional quality of life. Grasping that in order to keep the MMRA strong in years to come though, it would need to bridge the generational divide and Hixon proposed bringing the MMRA’s newsletter handout into the 21st century with a more accessible online version. Now, each month, Hixon and the dozen or so members of the MMRA Communications Committee he heads, creates and distributes it electronically to more than 800 subscribers. Many more people access the newsletter through the Association website (miraclemilela.com) which, with features such as historical pages, a restaurant guide, pet

HE HAS IMPROVED communication among residents via the online newsletter.

resource page, and timely information on the nearby construction, commercial and cultural developments, has attracted over 125,000 views. A Facebook page, Twitter account and an MMRA YouTube channel, with its debut original production, “Miracle Mile in Three Tenses,” rounds out the Association’s web presence. Hixon, along with his wife Melanie Otey, an executive recruiter, moved to Miracle Mile 28 years ago and raised their two children in the neighborhood. “We’d been living in

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By Suzan Filipek Members of the Miracle Mile Residential Association are moving full-speed ahead on an outreach campaign to neighbors on Metro’s Purple Line subway extension. Don’t misunderstand. “We want it,” MMRA president James O’Sullivan said. “Thank God, it’s coming, but do we have to go nine years without sleep?” O’Sullivan said Metro officials have applied for a roundthe-clock work permit from the L.A. Police Commission to build the 3.9-mile extension under Wilshire Blvd. through the heart of the Mile. Metro officials deny asking for a blanket permit. “We may seek exemptions for certain peak periods and overnight hours,” said Jody Litvak, Metro director, community relations. These include during rush hour, holidays and weekends when necessary such as “decking” Wilshire, a temporary concrete surface that allows the Boulevard to carry traffic, explained Litvak. “We understand any construction project is disruptive,” she added. “We are con-

MMRA president Jim O’Sullivan urges residents to keep up on issues via the group’s website.

stantly having to balance the trade-off to deliver these projects within budget and also be good neighbors.” For most people, “it will be about understanding how it will effect their traffic and how they can plan accordingly.” At the next public Metro quarterly Advisory Group meeting in April, an independent noise consultant will share his results. For time (Please turn to page 17)

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Market was built. “We’ve become an island,” bordered by Fairfax, said O’Sullivan. Ring, ring, ring Good news on the horizon includes a traffic study of the Mile to determine where best to install four-way stops, crosswalks and more. Part

Originated by Mid City West, it would be governed by the Dept. of Transportation. E-news Since its launch one year ago, the MMRA’s e-newsletter has gone viral, in a good way. “We have grown 1,000 percent,” said its designer Ken Hixon. “People pour their hearts out on all sorts of issues… community gardens,

dogs, traffic. It’s the texture and tapestry of the neighborhood.” Meetings, Youtube interviews and outreach regarding the Purple Line subway extension are among features. “The newsletter and website puts us in a good position to handle [the subway],” added O’Sullivan. Visit miraclemilela.com.

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of an $85,000 budget is earmarked for the project with Council District Four. And a GPS and mobile-app friendly trolley is also in the works. It is expected to circle from the museums to La Brea Ave., past the Grove at Farmers Market, heading to Fairfax and Melrose and looping back via Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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a Happening place Swim in one of our two pools, meet with authors, enroll your child in an art class or learn t'ai chi. These are some of the activities Park La Brea is offering the residents. aCtivities: Library Book Discussion Group Mah Jongg Bridge Club Quilters Chess Club T'ai Chi Comedy in the Park Weekly Movie Writers Circle Kids' Art and Craft Classes Plays That Shakespeare Didn't Write BookPlates at Park La Brea is a literary gathering that meets with bestselling authors who talk about their latest publications. The Park La Brea Community Garden, at the corner of Lindenhurst and Hauser, provides small plots for Park La Brea residents to garden. Recently all plots are assigned, with a waiting list.

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Find quintessential L.A. in these cool museum shops Tooth Cat claw reproduction By Renee Montgomery (at $3). Guest columnist Besides their distinctive ex- Sorry East Coast teddy hibitions featuring artists like bears, you’ve been replaced James Turrell, at Los Angeles with plush Woolly Mastodons County Museum of Art ($18), or better yet, act like a (LACMA) until April, or folk Late Pleistocene paleontologist and dig artist Timothy one out yourWashington at self with one Craft and Folk of the Page’s Art Museum excavation (CAFAM) until kits ($15-19). April 27, our P a g e neighborhood Museum, 5801 museums ofWilshire Blvd., fer another 323-857-6300, outlet of the tarpits.org. quintessential LACMA L.A. in their shopping cool stores. You’re an art Here are insider with some of the LACMA’s hip top shop tote picks that just EXPRESS yourself with T-shirt canvas from the Page. bags featurscream City of ing the 1965 Angels chic. Calder “Hello Girls” mobile Page Museum First, you can express your named for the museum’s school spirit with a T-Shirt Docent Council ($25), or a printed “What Happens in Boyd Clopton “California La Brea Tar Pits, Stays in La Look” sketch ($19). Collectible Brea Tar Pits” from the Page “Wear LACMA” brand scarves, Museum ($20 for child sizes, T-shirts and jewelry have been specially based on museum $25 for adults). Some kids have Play Dough permanent collection artand light sabers, L.A. kids have works (starting at $195). “Tarpit Goo” ($5) and a Saber Fun erasers are inspired

by LACMA’s famous Magritte painting “Ceci N’est Pas Une Pipe” ($15) or John Baldessari’s “Wrong” ($7). Beautiful Ernest Batchelder tile reproductions will give any bungalow that must-have Arts & Crafts style ($14 to $100). L.A. County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323- 8576000, lacma.org. Craft and Folk Art L.A Cool continues at the Craft and Folk Art Museum with a broad assortment of merchandise catering to our indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Baskets from coiled garden hoses ($120), Japanese hand-carved dining utensils, and candles crafted by the Downtown Women’s Center ($28) will distinguish your patio table. Finish off your terrace with ceramic bells by Mount Washington Pottery studio ($50-100) or stained glass suncatchers ($45) by Brashear Studio, famous locally for the Bodhi Tree bookstore entrance mandala. Warn neighbors of your chill Chihuahua with your “Danger – Zen Dog” hand-painted one-of-akind sign commissioned from Nepali craftsmen ($200). Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323-937-

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FARM-FRESH PRODUCE, flowers and honey and readyto-eat crepes, tamales, Korean barbecue and pupusas are among items offered at the Wilshire Courtyard Farmers Market at 5700 Wilshire Blvd. on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition are sweet treats and artisan breads.

4230, cafam.org. At the Petersen Long-term Angelenos will remember Big Daddy Roth’s “Cool Rat Fink”—on display on T-shirts, patches and decals at the Petersen Museum. Or “SoCal Speed Shop,” a hot rod haven established in 1946 in Pomona, with a wide ar-

ray of apparel at the Petersen. Immortalize your own chassis on a custom-made lamp shade ($40). Also at the automotive museum, new Hot Wheels miniatures start at $1.99. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323-930-2277, petersen.org.

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THE MIRACLE MILE CIVIC COALITION 8758 Venice Boulevard • Los Angeles, California 90034

FOUNDED 1986 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Lyn MacEwen Cohen Vice President Walter N. Marks, III Walter N. Marks, Inc. Vice President Jerome H. Snyder J. H. Snyder Co. Vice President Randy Murphy LACMA Vice President John X. Vach Security & Public Safety Secretary Steve Rosenthal Wilshire Community Police Council Historian Jane Gilman Larchmont Chronicle Treasurer Desiree Cirrincione Tishman Speyer

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Kids and teens can learn and explore at programs offered by the following bookstore, library and museums. Craft & Folk Art 5814 Wilshire Blvd. 323-937-4230; cafam.org CraftLab Workshops are offered on the second Sunday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The whole family can participate in arts and crafts projects inspired by the exhibits. Other classes based on the exhibits and taught by local artists sharing their methods are available and appropriate to teenagers and up. Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd. 323-857-6000; lacma.org Kids ages six to 12 years old can learn drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media as a way to expand their creative problem-

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solving and experimentation skills. For teens ages 13 to 17 years old there are also art sessions on animation, science drawing, making a movie with a mobile device and building an art portfolio. Page Museum 5801 Wilshire Blvd. 323-857-6300; tarpits.org The “Ice Age Encounters”

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puppet show features a puppet saber-tooth cat and her kitten Nibbles. Performances are Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Teens 16 years and older who have a yen for paleontology can sign up to volunteer at the Fishbowl Lab where paleontologists work on restoring fossils, or watch what is going on at the Pit 91 Viewing Station outside, open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days. Petersen Automotive 6060 Wilshire Blvd. 323-903-2277; petersen.org Drop in every Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. to hear story times by LA BookPALS. For pre-school children, there are Discovery Hours for storytelling, scavenger hunts and races on Tuesdays at 10 am. Discovery Days offer arts, crafts and activities on the first Saturday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. The center also has hands-on interactive displays to learn the science and art of the automobile. Summer camps for ages 6 to 12 are also available for budding car enthusiasts. Zimmer Children’s Museum 6505 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 100 323-761-8984 www.zimmermuseum.org Kids learn about the environment, cultural sensitivity and community responsibility through art, stories and songs. Storytime is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. The art studio has activities on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. Sing-a-long Fridays are at 11 a.m. Youngsters can dance and learn about movement on Fridays at 3 p.m. Check calendar on website for more information. Fairfax Library 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 www.lapl.org/ branches/fairfax Baby and pre-schooler story times are Wednesdays at 10:30 and 11 a.m. Student Smart, the council meeting to discuss music, books and movies and various art activities, are available to teens and change monthly. Barnes & Noble 189 The Grove Dr., Ste. K 30 323-525-0270 www.barnesandnoble.com Barnes and Noble at the Grove hosts a toddler story time on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. with other events, focused on holidays or special topics, scheduled throughout the year. Farmers Market Third and Fairfax www.farmersmarketla.com Music, parades, puppet shows, magicians, crafts programs and face painting are some of the on-going activities during the year at Farmers Market. Special activities usually center around holiday events.

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There’s a synergy among members that is really exciting, said Stephen Kramer, president of the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce. “Our membership has increased 25 percent in the past year, and we credit our executive director Meg McComb for that, Kramer added. It’s been standing room only at some of the mixers and membership luncheons in recent months. People realize that the “business of the Chamber is business,” said Kramer, “and we are networking central.” Speakers such as Petersen Automotive Museum officials and Rick Caruso of the Grove have been a big draw at chamber events. The group also schedules meetings and/or mixers at

CIVIC COALITION (Continued from page 10) Coalition at the annual Valentine Day’s Breakfast at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Greenery is another mission on the group’s agenda. MMCC arts consciousness in Mira-

new members’ locations. The approach of Metro’s Purple Line subway extension is another reason for the excitement generated by future events. Christian Rodarte, a Metro official, is among speakers scheduled for future meetings. Both Kramer and McComb serve on Metro’s Station Advisory Committee for the La Brea and Fairfax stations. The Chamber, which is celebrating its 15th year, will be hosting a Cultural Forum on May 15 at the El Rey theater. Among the speakers representing Museum Row will by Heather Cochran, of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum that has purchased LACMA West and is converting it into a movie museum. cle Mile were honored by the works closely with museum and business officials to oversee the landscaping of the medians along Wilshire Blvd. It also supports Hollywood/LA Beautification’s post 9-11 tree planting program, “United We Plant.

The monthly newsletter, under the direction of Chris Devlin, is another bonus for members who are profiled in

the publication. Recipient of the yearly charity drive was Alexandria House at the December meeting.

Members donated funds as well as clothing to the agency that supports women and their families in need.

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TarFest returns in the fall with art, music and food Plans are underway for the 12th annual TarFest on Sat., Sept. 20 from 2 to 7 p.m. in Hancock Park, home to the La Brea Tar Pits. The free event, produced by LAUNCH LA, “brings together the best emerging artists, performers, musicians and cultural innovators to showcase their talents and ideas,” said TarFest and LAUNCH LA executive director James Panozzo. Last year, more than 3,000 attendees enjoyed music, art, food and culture. This year, the family-friendly gathering will again feature emerging bands, artists painting on giant canvasses, poetry readings

CROWDS gathered to hear live bands at last year’s TarFest.

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ARTISTS painting live at last year’s TarFest.

and tents where children can create art. Adults can relax in a biergarten sponsored by Lagunitas Brewery; California wines will also be available. According to Panozzo, the

food selection will be as diverse as the crowd, with food trucks serving everything from Indian fare to Asian and Tex-Mex. For more information, visit www.launchla.org.

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By Helene Seifer Dining columnist Hundreds of food trucks traverse our city, offering options beyond the classic brick and mortar dining establishments. One popular destination is on Wilshire Blvd., across from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Seven days a week, hungry locals, nearby office workers and museum visitors choose from eight to 12 food trucks serving such fare as beef curry pancakes, blackened salmon and tofu burritos. Lunchgoers sprawl on steps leading to adjacent office buildings or park themselves on low garden walls. Sitting atop one such wall, sisters Mikhaila and McKinna Silva and their friends Jenna Powell and Jamie Swartz trekked from Santa Clarita into L.A. for a museum day and ordered cheeseburgers from Mexican & American Grill and sandwiches from Azteca Grilled Cheese. The teenagers all agreed, “It was delicious! Food trucks are really convenient!” They’re also a nationwide trend, born in L.A. in 2008 when Roy Choi’s Kogi truck hit the streets. Old-fashioned taco trucks still exist, but the gourmet versions appeal to

foodies who tweet and blog about their favorites. Several fan faves frequent the Miracle Mile location, including Street Kings, one of the few five-starred trucks on GERMAN, VIETNAMESE cuisines on trucks. outing. She raved that it was Yelp. Owner Nima Parvin traded in restau- “Awesome!” Her mom Marilyn, rant digs for food on wheels. from San Diego, concurred. “I wanted to be part of the “It tastes homemade!” Nick fastest-growing business in Gregson and Jennifer Evanilla enjoyed their more unusual America.” Escaping Chicago’s frigid kale and Greek grilled cheeses temperatures, Ann Griffin from the same truck before and her friends Kirsten and heading over to the Petersen Leah Hendrickson were on Automotive Museum. Truck a break from visiting the Tar owner Ash Ayoub frequents Pits. Kirsten’s Korean barbe- the LACMA location every cue beef on fries from Street weekend and twice during the Kings was “delicious!” as was week. “This gives me a chance Leah’s fish dish from Surf to do something I want to Taco. “The seasoning was per- do—something out of the orfect! You get a lot for your dol- dinary.” lar.” Ann soothed her hunger A daily member of the pangs with pork belly sliders LACMA line-up, Banh in the from Belly bomZ. “I swear it’s USA specializes in Vietnameseone of the best things I’ve ever style sandwiches. Katie Draper, had! Even the bun is perfect!” who works on the block at the Berlin Sausages and Edelman public relations firm, Gourmet Grilled Cheese pro- was enjoying barbecue pork vided Los Feliz resident Katie banh mi during her lunch Johnson a simple Jack and break. “Food trucks have re(Please turn to page 33) cheddar melt after her LACMA

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gain strength and endurance or for competition. Included in Crossfit Hollywood is Crossfit Kids, which turns fitness into a game combining gymnastics, body-weight calisthenics and weightlifting elements. It also focuses on exercises that encourage bone density, balance and coordination development. Function 5 Fitness 805 S. La Brea Ave. 323-272-4957 www.function5fitness.com Muay Thai Kickboxing, kettlebells, circuit training, functional strength and conditioning, weight loss and nutrition are all offered at Function 5 Fitness. Personal training, massage and nutritional and lifestyle counseling are also available. L.A. Fitness 5950 Wilshire Blvd. 323-934-6150 www.lafitness.com Pilates, yoga, kickboxing and zumba are some of the classes members enjoy at L.A. Fitness. Personal training in a private studio is also available. Quarterly, the club has member appreciation days and special fundraising classes where part of the fee is donated to a charity. (Please turn to page 29)

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Entertainment firms opt for Mile Look for the SBE sign atop of the Ratkovich Building at 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Sam Nazarian is moving his SBE Entertainment into 31,000 square feet of space from his current headquarters on Beverly Blvd. The central location close to Hollywood, downtown and the westside are factors appealing to firms selecting Miracle Mile for offices, said Paul Brehme of  Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate. Other recent leases: Director’s Guild leased about 27,000 square feet at 5055 Wilshire Blvd. The public relations firm Cohn and Wolfe has taken 21,000 square feet at 6300 Wilshire Blvd. Katz Media will locate in 45,000 square feet at 5700 Wilshire Blvd. in Wilshire Courtyard. Also in the Courtyard is E! Entertainment who leased 28,000 square feet at 5750 Wilshire Blvd.

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District La Brea welcomed the opening of Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa at 101 S. La Brea Ave. The first-come-first-served chain features sushi from the master of the late Sushi Nozawa restaurant in Studio City, which closed two years ago. The new space accommodates 45 seats and is open Mondays to Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 9 p.m. “We are thrilled to have such an established restaurant brand by Kazunori Nozawa as part of our effort to bring distinctive, locally oriented and exciting brands to further develop La Brea Ave. as a destination for unique shopping, dining and creative offices,” said Brandt Leitze, project manager for Madison Marquette, owners of the property. District La Brea, between 1st and 2nd streets, features 11 buildings with a mix including retail, dining and creative spaces. Tenants include Garrett Leight California Optical, GANT, A+R Global Design, Kelly Cole apparel, What Comes Around Goes Around

(Continued from page 28) The club offers memberships on a monthly basis without long-term contracts. Lenny Krayzelburg Swim School at WJCC 5870 Olympic Blvd. 323-525-0323 www.lennykswim.com This swim school offers both group and private swimming instruction for beginning to advanced swimmers, parent and tot classes as well as sessions for those wanting to overcome fear of water. Liberation Yoga 124 La Brea Ave.

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Googie to Art Deco are among styles Johnie’s Coffee Shop, featuring futuristic “googie” architecture, was the latest building to be honored when the City Council named the 50’s diner a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. Its name spelled in neon and topped with a spaceshipstyled roof, the building at Fairfax Ave. and Wilshire Blvd. joins the ranks of several older distinguished sites along the Mile. Most date back to the 1920s and 1930s when Art Deco came of age. Coined in the 1960s but born in Paris after

World War 1, and pylons it actually inshow off the blackcludes three styles: Zig and-gold Zag, Classic terra cotta Moderne and Security Streamline First NaModerne. tional Bank building Zig Zag Deco The exuat 5209 berance of CIRCA 1939, Sontag Drug Store. Wilshire Blvd. The the 1920s heralded the flapper age same year Desmonds’ Zig-Zag when women’s dresses fea- Moderne building opened in tured elaborate beading, and the 11-story Art Deco Wilshire newly built skyscrapers with Tower at 5514 Wilshire. decorative towers were called Classic Moderne Zigzag Moderne. Ornate lines A somber mood followed

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as the stock market plunged and the Depression took hold. Hemlines dropped and Classic Moderne—horizontal, lessornate buildings—became fashionable. The Dominguez Wilshire at 5410 Wilshire was named for the family who received one of the original Spanish land grants in 1784. When it opened in 1930, it had modern air-cooled fitting rooms and terrazzo floors. The Mile had come a long way since it was just a twinkle in enterpreneur A.W. Ross’ eye, the authors write. Soon after Ross first glanced at the-then dirt road lined with barley fields and oil wells this stretch of Wilshire Blvd. was labeled Miracle Mile. Streamline Moderne Ross was a visionary and saw the automobile would revolutionalize Los Angeles’ landscape. He instructed that all facades facing Wilshire be seen through a car windshield. Longer buildings with simpler signage came to be called Streamline Moderne. The style employed clean, smooth lines, boxy and flat roofs with aerodynamic qualities. Some resembled ocean liners. Modern-looking Sontag Drug Store, built in 1935, today is the home of Wilshire Beauty Supply at the northwest corner of Wilshire and Cloverdale Ave. The El Rey Theatre opened in 1937. Bob Dylan is among acts that played here at 5515 Wilshire, but it had been a

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first-run movie theater for the first 50 years of its life. The May Co., built in 1939 with a glittering gold perfumebottle exterior, is poised to remain historical as it morphs into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences “movie museum.” Programmatic or Novelty Other notable structures are the Dark Room, opened at 5370 Wilshire in 1937 in the shape of a lens for a camera shop. Known as programmatic or novelty architecture for its unusual shapes, today it’s home to El Toro Cantina restaurant and bar.

New book on ‘5th Avenue of the West’ Ruth Wallach, head of USC’s Architecture and Fine Arts Library, recently published “Miracle Mile in Los Angeles; History and Architecture.” Published by History Press, it covers the stretch of Wilshire Blvd. sometimes re-

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best of the Mile Results are in: residents, employees pick their favorites

Every year, the Larchmont Chronicle asks local residents to choose their favorite places to eat, shop and get healthy in the Miracle Mile. There was lots of competition this year, but a few places stood out.

Here are the results: Best Place to Eat Mexican Food goes to El Coyote on Beverly Blvd. The 83-year-old family-run establishment continues to impress patrons with a friendly wait staff, reliable

margaritas and a vast menu that will please every member of the family, big or small. Once you polish off that burrito, you’ll need to find a good gym to work out. Residents chose the Courtyard Club at 5750 Wilshire Blvd. as the Best Gym. Classes include yoga and kickboxing, and members can use the swimming pool down the street at Park La Brea. When choosing the Best Happy Hour, residents went for the newly re-opened Tom Bergin's, the local “house of Irish coffee” since 1936. Located at 840 S. Fairfax Ave., Tom Bergin's serves up potables from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every weeknight. When we surveyed our local readers on the Best Coffee Shop, Black Dog at 5657 Wilshire Blvd. came out on top. Caffe Cubano, its signature drink, is made with espresso, steamed milk with a bit of condensed milk thrown in for good measure. Addicts unite, because you might find this drink on your morning “to do" list 365 days per year. Winner of Best Italian Restaurant was Ca’ Brea at 346 S.

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(Continued from page 10) Mid City’s boundary ends at the west side of LaBrea, Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council’s on the east side. “We’ve reached out to the GWNC so that we can both be aware of what’s happening. “We all like measured growth,” said Deegan. “But we want to monitor it. Transportation An effort has been made to explore alternative means of transportation for the area, which included a feasibility study for a rubber-wheeled trolley. “I’m anxious for it to come to the board for deliberation and a vote,” said Deegan. “When that happens, the community can weigh inand you get feedback and consensus." Fall Festival The Council is planning a follow up to its inaugural Fall Festival, which featured free food, public safety exhibits and entertainment. "MCWCC has grown into a position where it can affect serious participation by the community," said Deegan. "That's why I encourage everyone to get involved." For more information, to go www.midcitywest.org.

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BIKERS, PEDESTRIANS and skateboarders enjoyed a car-free day last October. CicLAvia returns to Wilshire Blvd. April 6.

Blvd. route until the completion of major street level construction of the Metro Purple Line subway extension through the Miracle Mile. The date also coincides with and concludes the national Open Streets Summit, April 4 to 6, which CicLAvia is cohosting along with the Open

Streets Project. The summit will bring together leaders working on open streets programs from cities around the country, including experts in urban planning, alternative transportation and bike and pedestrian advocacy to examine best practices and consider new opportunities.

It’s a repeat performance for Wilshire Blvd. when CicLAvia frees people from their cars to experience the city’s neighborhoods. The event, on Sun., April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will repeat the 2013 route—from downtown to Museum Row, ending at Fairfax Ave. Two pedestrian zones will anchor the route—the Active Zone in downtown and the Miracle Mile zone with activities, refreshments, rest stops. This will be the last Wilshire

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2014 ACTIVITIES

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION , Saturday & Sunday, March 1 & 2, All

Day and Fat Tuesday, March 4, 6:30-9:30pm: L.A.’s favorite Mardi Gras celebration features Cajun and Zydeco bands galore, down home Southern cookin’, the Mutti Gras Pet Parade, bead throwing and much more.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION, Monday, March 17: Stop by for traditional Irish food, music and fun! Magee’s Kitchen will be serving their famous corned beef, cabbage & potatoes, and a bagpiper will be strolling the Market from 12-3pm. Green beer and Irish beers will be on tap! SUMMER MUSIC SERIES, Thursdays & Fridays, May 29–August 29th, 7–9pm: Free evening concert performances every Thursday (Jazz) and Friday (Eclectic) on the West Patio featuring L.A.’s best musicians. 20TH ANNUAL GILMORE HERITAGE AUTO SHOW, Saturday, June 7, 11am–5pm: Nearly 100 breathtaking American classics are on display throughout the Market; everything from customs, hot rods, trucks and more! This year’s show, Mustangs at the Market, pays tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Ford Mustang! SUMMER FAMILY FUN SERIES, Select Sundays, June 15-August 24, 12-3pm: Celebrate Summer on the Market Plaza with free family-friendly craft activities, live entertainment, music and more.

TASTE OF FARMERS MARKET, Tuesday, July 15, 5-9pm: For one evening only, our merchants take you on a strolling gastronomic and shopping adventure throughout the Market, letting you enjoy delicious food, merchandise specials and live music. Ticket info will be available on farmersmarketla.com in early June.

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FALL FESTIVAL, Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, All Day: A favorite event since 1934, Fall Festival features a bounty of live music, a petting zoo, arts & crafts for kids, world famous pie-eating contests and more!

ally expanded our options. I come down here a lot to grab food and hang out.” Clark Hsu, an Edelman employee from their San Francisco office, had been advised to check out “Food Truck Row,” and appreciated the “good variety of food!” With all the culinary diversity represented, what’s a perennial favorite? Sweets, of course! Just watch the crowd reaction when the Coolhaus truck pulls up for one of its sporadic visits. Candied bacon ice cream on snickerdoodle cookies, anyone? Trucks line up daily from a 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some stay till 6 p.m. on Saturdays. Most menu entrees range from $6 to $11.

HANUKKAH CELEBRATION , Sunday, December 21, 2:30-5pm:

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Celebrate Hanukkah with the lighting of a giant menorah, music and arts and crafts.

HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES, December 19-24: The Market is decked out in

Yuletide finery to welcome the season. Celebrate the holidays with music, arts & crafts, variety shows, strolling carolers and more.

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Lock it, hide it, keep it

NEW SIGNS IN PAN PACIFIC PARK advise drivers to 'Lock it, Hide it, Keep it.' They are part of a department-wide campaign to help prevent thefts from vehicles. According to Wilshire Division senior lead officer Perry Jones, Pan Pacific's recreation coordinator Monica Gonzales was instrumental in the process of having the signs installed.

MUSEUMS IN THE MIRACLE MILE (Continued from page 4) fossil digs and meet LACMA’s demands for a world-class museum, a Page spokesman said. Jane Pisano, Natural History Museum’s president, noted collaboration is essential to ensure this “world-renowned destination” and unique scientific resource isn’t harmed. “Ice Age fossils and micro fauna trapped in the tar below the surface provide invaluable information about life thousands of years ago, as well as possible clues for climate change and habitat in the future,” Pisano said. If the project is approved by LACMA’s board of trustees, the museum would undertake a two-year feasibility study. Construction would not begin until sometime after a new motion picture museum opens on the campus in 2017. Govan said doing nothing is not an option given the deteriorating state of the four buildings that Here’s to a long life would be replaced and a happy one, by the new structure. Supervisor Zev A quick death Yaroslavsky was “not and an easy one, overly thrilled" by the design at first, A pretty girl

but has come to see it as a “stroke of genius… This is a controversial plan architecturally. Any decent architectural plan is going to be controversial. If there’s no controversy, it isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. Being able to build your project without doing any

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damage to the tar pits and the scientific research that continues to be done there is a no-brainer,” Yaroslavsky added. In addition, area residents worry the large scale of the building will further encroach the green space by surrounding Hancock Park.

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has 478-units above retail space. The block-size $280 million project is bordered by

Wilshire and Eighth St. between La Brea and Sycamore avenues.

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SHALHEVET is set to sell half its property to a developer and in return build a state-of-the-art school.

New buildings in the works

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cludes widening the righthand turn lane from San Vicente on to Fairfax, and widening the bus lanes on Fairfax. Construction is expected to continue for about one year. A modern glass-and-concrete building is under construction at the corner of La Brea Ave. and Sixth St. The four-story building will have ground floor retail with offices and apartments above. David Bina, owner of Deco Home across the street, is spearheading the project, which may have a home decor store on the ground floor with

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(Continued from page 8) on the northern part of the property. Developer Alliance Residential plans to purchase about half of the 113,000-squarefoot property for a proposed $14.2 million. Entrances for the complex will be at Orange Grove and Fairfax. The project also in-

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