The site near downtown Los Angeles is a prime location. But the developers will wait until the wrangling is settled.
Explosive methane gas and toxic hydrogen are found on the land. But developers will be able to clean it up. And because it is located in densely populated LA, the Belmont parcel is a developer's dream. But no one in the private sector wants to get involved with the volatile politics between the school board and the city.
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