Playa Vista

Commercial Corridor Going Car Free in L.A.'s Playa Vista

A proposal to block cars from the Runway in Playa Vista reflects a new approach to user experience in retail environments.

August 12, 2018 - Los Angeles Times

As CA Turns to Infill, L.A.'s Largest Undeveloped Area Fills Up

Robbie Whelan reports that the last remaining unbuilt parcel in L.A.'s 1,000-acre Playa Vista development has been sold to Brookfield Homes, reflecting a turn by developers away from the exurbs and towards densifying urban cores.

November 28, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal

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