Design and Architecture
Capturing LA’s water, Day of the Dead
For the past century, LA has pushed rainwater and polluted urban runoff out to the ocean. Now it's trying to capture and clean that water in infrastructure that is also an attractive public space.
By Frances Anderton • • 28m ListenFor the past century, LA has pushed rainwater and polluted urban runoff out to the ocean. Now it's trying to capture and clean that water in infrastructure that is also an attractive public space. Measure W on next Tuesday's ballot raises taxes for this vision, but others disagree. And while Day of the Dead has become a full-blown LA celebration, some Latinos are anxious it’s becoming just another commercial holiday.
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2 storiesMeasure W seeks to save water, make attractive spaces
Water management in the last century was about sending rain and polluted runoff out to the ocean.
Read the story17 minWhat happens to Day of the Dead when it hits the big time?
Dia de los Muertos may have originated in Mexico, but it’s become a full-blown LA celebration, with help from a couple Hollywood blockbusters. There are even competitions for best altar designs at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
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