Weinstein's 'City Within A City'

Developer Mark J. Weinstein says his plan to turn an ageing property into modern residential lofts, coffee shops, and a promenade, is exactly what Los Angeles needs to reinvent itself.

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March 15, 2002, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"To hear Mark J. Weinstein tell it, his plan to turn 10 Fashion District buildings into residential lofts, design showrooms and a cobblestone promenade of fountains and coffee shops will prove the tipping point in downtown Los Angeles' efforts to reinvent itself."

Thanks to Walter Kunz

Read the full story: Developer Has Designs on Fashion District Buildings

Monday, March 11, 2002 in The Los Angeles Times

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