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

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

FULL STORY: If Anyone Can Sell Playa Vista, It's Got to Be Soboroff

Wednesday, December 12, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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