L.A. Live

The Contrasting Forces Behind Downtown L.A.'s Revitalization

With several sporting events of national notice taking place in downtown Los Angeles, last weekend provided a prime platform to showcase the resurgence of the area. However, big-ticket events are just one of the many forces re-energizing downtown.

May 21, 2012 - Los Angeles Times

The Best Downtown Revitalization Projects of 2010

Urban Land Institute's Award for Excellence winners include projects in Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.

February 18, 2011 - UrbanLand

The Urban Shortcomings of 'L.A. Live'

L.A. Live, the city's new megadevelopment, does little to engage the growing downtown area and ends up being little more than another separate commercial enclave in a city desperately needing closely-knit urbanism, according to Christopher Hawthorne.

December 5, 2008 - Los Angeles Times

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