The City of LA was dealing with a massive backlog of storm-water permits. They looked at the evidence and determined:
1. Small residential developments don't produce that much stormwater runoff
2. The city spends significant resources reviewing stormwater plans for small developments
3. LID requirements add costs that make it harder to build new housing
4. In 2018, LA County voters passed Measure W to treat stormwater county-wide, so project-specific measure are less necessary
So the city just went ahead and completely removed LID requirements from small developments
I'm kinda shocked. You don't normally see LA reducing regulatory burden to make it easier and cheaper to build housing
Great apartment sales story in CoStar News this morning
In World of ‘Distressed New Construction,’ These Apartments Sell for Almost Half of Cost To Build New
costar.com/article/122603…
Ahead of Waymo's robotaxi launch in LA, I took a wild ride in one through DTLA with @alschaben. A Suburban driver tried to ram us, there was some close moments to tents on Skid Row and I couldn't suppress my backseat driver voice, as useless as it was.
latimes.com/california/sto…
The luxury apartment complex was completed last year but it's far from fully leased. Real estate giant Brookfield owns the property.
Here's @CoStarNews' story last year on Beaudry costar.com/article/194427…
At the Graffiti Towers in downtown Los Angeles this afternoon, workers were busy installing a fence to secure the property.
I also counted 7 cop cars stationed around the one-block Oceanwide Plaza property.
Below are some photos I took @CoStarNews
As America grapples with its glut of vacant office space, one Los Angeles owner appears to have a novel idea:
Demolish the entire office and turn it into an EV charging station.
Guess charging EVs is more valuable than office space?
costar.com/article/817581…
A group involving "Juno" filmmaker Jason Reitman has bought LA's historic Fox Theatre.
Upgrades include three new theaters along with retail and restaurant space as well as a second-floor outdoor patio, according to city of LA records.
costar.com/article/854133…
Money will be used to fund fencing, security services, fire safety upgrades, graffiti abatement and other measures.
City also is working with its City Attorney to come up with a legal strategy to recoup expenses.
Another Graffiti Tower update in downtown Los Angeles ...
Los Angeles City Council is weighing on Friday whether to approve up to $3.8 million to secure and clean up the Graffiti Towers.
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