Land With Bad Karma In Southern California

Dream Works bailed out, Frank Gehry cooled people off, and there's still methane and oil residue. Will it sell?

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December 13, 2001, 1:00 PM PST

By Gwen Hilburn


The Playa Vista project being built for people to live, work, play and shop there. There is still controversy over the use of the land. Los Angeles is park-poor. But Steve Soboroff is excited about the project, and is working to convert detractors and opponents.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

Wednesday, December 12, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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