Gwen Hilburn

Those barren fields of oil wells in Baldwin Hills may become a 700 acre park, larger than Golden Gate Park or Central Park. This is the largest area of undeveloped land in urban LA.

Newhall Ranch development has gained a water diversion agreement from a Ventura County water district. Five other issues must be resolved before the project can restart.

Loft-style apartments will open in August at the intersection of 4th and Main Streets in downtown LA. The Los Angeles Conservancy's architectural survey will be released today.

LAUSD owns 7.6 acres near Pacific Palisades worth $14 million. Taxes are $55,000 a year, but the land is rented for only $16,000 to an equestrian club. Neighbors oppose sale of the property.

One of the last open pieces of land in downtown Los Angeles is scheduled for industrial park development. Opponents say that the fight over the Cornfield is not over.