The plan will detail $4 million in improvements to one of the city’s biggest tourist draws.
Steven Sharp reports that the design and architecture firm Gensler will develop a master plan for the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
The master plan will detail $3.8 million of restoration and improvement work for the popular tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is a National Historic Landmark jointly managed by the City of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
"The master plan, initiated one year ago by Hollywood Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, is intended to build a 'more pleasant, cohesive, and enjoyable experience,' along the 1.3 mile corridor," writes Sharp.
Read the full story: Hollywood Walk of Fame's $4-Million Master Plan Moves Forward
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California plans to bury El Niño’s downpour
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Desperate measures: Advocates weigh draining Lake Powell to fill Colorado River
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In Texas, data centers are swallowing promised parkland
Residents who moved to Taylor, Texas for a rural community now have to contend with three data centers in their backyard.
How a Chicago-sized wind farm beat the odds and powered on
The project spanned five presidential administrations and a standoff with a U.S. military base.
MTA gives itself 30 days to transform pit into basketball court
The site has been under construction since 2022; the city originally estimated it would finish the court in 2024.
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