There's an enlightening article about L.A.'s development and it reflects something I have noticed over the recent years in a very revealing piece. It clearly is important now, during the reign of Emperor Villaraigosa- the same man who made the pronouncement a few years ago that the days of houses with big yards is over and he pushed harder for more "densification" development in Los Angeles to pack in more people more tightly.
This article, "The Decline Of Los Angeles" in Forbes Magazine, 2-24-09, is written by Joel Kotkin, who manages the blog, newgeography.com , http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/23/villaraigosa-economy-unemployment-jobs-opinions-columnists_los_angeles.html
I am glad to say all the things I have noticed that were in conflict with the story-spinning going on at City Hall by council members, the Mayor and their stooges, were not unnoticed by others. Support of industry when coversions were going on full speed to wipe out areas housing such areas. Rezoning like in the area between Boyle Heights and downtown, is the reality.
Trying to back up and CREATE industrial areas just won't happen. Too many people will make complaints especially when you pack more in smaller spaces. Example: all the airports, but particularly in Burbank where residents constantly complaing about flights and hours, even when quieter jets are used. THINK ABOUT THIS- Who was there FIRST? AND when you moved there, DIDN'T YOU SEE there was an airport already there?
All that goes for all airports that get residents to later complain about their very existence. The same happens now for industry. On a smaller scale, even just auto repair shops in Eagle Rock are the last of their kind on Colorado- when they move or close, another auto-based business cannot come in- it's going upscale there and restaurants and such are preferred in the plan.
So please read this article and it will also tell you more of the "they say THIS, but they do THAT," style you see from Mayor Tony and the supporting council members, mostly all of them very cozy with Tony.
Judge all for yourself, and that's the statement that you don't get from politicians.
Read and see. It might help you decide to actually vote for some changes.
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