Los Angeles Newsletter_September 2017

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Community News New apartments proposed in Beverly Hills

In what would be the first large apartment building constructed in Beverly Hills in 30 years, developers are proposing to build a six story building at 9200 Wilshire Blvd., near Doheny Drive. If approved by city officials, the new structure would include 90 residential units of various sizes, with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Plans call for an expansive building divided into two wings, with a striking glass exterior and a central courtyard.

Approximately 5,700 square feet of ground floor retail space would be available, adding commercial space to an area that is primarily populated by single family residences and office buildings.

The building would also include three levels of subterranean parking.

Coworking expanding in West Hollywood One of the hallmarks of the so-called “gig economy” has been the recent growth of coworking space.

Coworking startup WeWork has been a leader in the industry, with 212 locations operating in 52 cities, including 14 in the Los Angeles area. The most recent location will be at the Pacific Design Center at 8687 Melrose Ave., where they will occupy the entire 7th and 8th floors of the PDC’s RedBuilding, approximately 70,000 square feet of space. WeWork offers its members access to private and share offices and conference rooms, as well as communal work areas that feature high-speed internet service and unique networking opportunities.

Developments on Broadway include Michael Jordan store

The owners of the condo complex at 8500 Sunset Blvd. have modified their plans to comply with West Hollywood’s law prohibiting short-term residential leases. Korman Communities, which just recently acquired the upper floors of the building, had announced that they intended to offer extendedstay hotel units under their AKA banner. However, such an operation would be illegal under WeHo’s anti-Airbnb ordinance, which forbids residential stays of less than 31 days. Subsequently, Korman has indicated that instead they will split their operation into two models, offering both long-term apartment leases, and short-term hotel rentals over one month in duration.

Community News New apartments planned for Melrose

underway, as of July 2017. However, L.A.’s standing near the top of the leaderboard is a bit misleading, as Seattle is far-and-away the busiest city with 58 crane projects, and Toronto is tops on the continent with 81 projects. Other top U.S. cities include Denver (35 cranes), Chicago (34) and Portland, Oregon (32).

LA County to acquire combat helicopters to fight fires The border of Hollywood and Hancock Park will soon see a new development, if plans for the northeast corner of Highland and Melrose go through. Though few details have been made public, it is expected that the site, which until recently was home to a 76 gas station, will be built out to include a mixed-use building with a groundfloor restaurant and 19 upper-level apartments. The development is consistent with the zoning for the site, so no variance will be required.

LA second busiest city for commercial construction

If you thought there were an abundance of construction cranes on the horizon lately, you were right. A recent survey has concluded that Los Angeles has the second busiest city in the U.S. for commercial construction, with 36 projects

With Southern California in the midst of the summer wildfire season, officials are making longterm plans to shore up the county’s firefighting efforts. LA County’s Board of Supervisors recently approved an agreement to pay $29.4 million to lease two modified military helicopters for a ten year period. The Sikorsky S70i Black Hawk helicopters will have the capability to siphon up to 1,000 gallons of water and drop it on raging wildfires. LA County currently operates a fleet of eight multi-mission helicopters, but rampant wildfires in recent years caused the Supervisors to re-evaluate their program. Last year’s Sand Fire was particularly destructive, burning 41,000 acres and forcing 20,000 evacuations, during which the county’s two Super Scooper aircraft were unavailable.

Restaurant

Spotlight

Corporation Food Hall

The Highlight Room

724 S. Spring Street Downtown Los Angeles

6417 Selma Avenue Hollywood

Downtown Los Angeles’ newest food hall is expected to open soon! Corporation Food Hall will be located down the street from the Spring Street Arcade and Grand Central Market. The new food hall announced its lineup.

Coming to the food hall is Tacos Tu Madre, Poke 2 Go, Pig Pen Delicacy, On the Thirty, Bardonna, Soom Soom, Buddha Belly, and Funculo. The hall has nine stalls in total with communal seating down the middle. No word on when Corporation Food Hall will open, but it should be soon! For more details and updates, follow @ corporationfoodhall on Instagram.

This 11,000 sq. ft. outdoor rooftop, lounge, and grill is a new hangout spot at the DREAM Hotel. Here you can enjoy the aerial views of the famed Hollywood sign while relaxing by the pool or the private cabanas. Guests can also enjoy signature drinks and a light menu.

Highlights on the menu include an avocado toast, a pastry basket and an acaí bowl. The all day menu includes Hamachi crudo, lobster toast, salads, and large plates such as the crispy chicken sandwich, the walk of fame burger, and the Italian summer pasta. The Highlight Room opens its lounge Wednesday – Saturday from 10:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

The pool is open daily to the public from 8 p.m. – close. The Grill is open daily from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Gusto 8022 W. 3rd Street Beverly Grove Italian favorite, Gusto, has moved into a larger location on Third Street— the space formerly used by its sister restaurant, Pistola. The new spot will include weekend brunch, pizza, a full bar, and of course some favorites from the old location. If you’ve never been to Gusto before, the concept here is free-range Italian. The menu incorporates the best ingredients of the moment. Many of the pizzas will include prosciutto di Parma and sausage with rapini. The pastas will have papardelle with oxtail ragu and rigatoni all’amatriciana.

For dessert, you can try the chocolate budino, the coconut gelato pie, and much more!

Gusto is open for dinner Sunday – Thursday from 6 – 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 6 – 11 p.m.

SIGHTS & SOUNDS in LOS ANGELES

J. Paul Getty Museum

LACMA

1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049

5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036

CURRENT EXHIBITION:

CURRENT EXHIBITION:

Happy Birthday, Mr. Hockney July 18 - November 26, 2017

Japanese Painting: A Walk in Nature May 13 - September 10, 2017

In honor of David Hockney’s 80th birthday, the Getty is exhibiting a two-part retrospective of his career, focusing on self-portrait paintings than span 65 years of his life, as well as photographs and Polaroid photocollages from the 1980’s.

In contrast with a western tradition that often depicts nature as a force to be feared or conquered, the pieces featured in this exhibit often depict the natural world as a place of tranquility. This exhibition includes 24 paintings created by Japanese artists of the 16th to 20th centuries, including work from the Maruyama, Rinpa, and Literati schools.

Annenberg Space for Photography 2000 Avenue of the Stars #10, Los Angeles, CA 90067 CURRENT EXHIBITION: Cuba Is September 9, 2017 – March 4, 2018 Cuba has long held the fascination of many Americans, and even as travel restrictions have decreased in recent years, few have seen what life is actually like on the island. This exhibit features over 120 photos depicting a wide range of Cuban subjects, as well as an original film documenting how the photographers captured the images.

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