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    What to expect at the future LAX

    There’s a $14 billion renovation going on right now at LAX, and the city is adding a whole new expansion plan on top of that with an eye towards the 2028 Olympics.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • May 15, 2019 • 1 min read

    There’s a $14 billion renovation going on right now at LAX, and the city is adding a whole new expansion plan on top of that with an eye towards the 2028 Olympics. KCRW’s Frances Anderton talks about the arc of development at LAX and what the future will look like.

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    Short skirts, Beatlemania and $14 billion upgrades: the history and future of LAX
    1. 0:00The early days of LAX: 'Your nails had to be polished to the same color as your lipstick'
    2. 12:10What to expect at the future LAXYou’re reading this
    3. 17:30What’s the best way to get to LAX?
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

      NewsHousing & DevelopmentDesign

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Short skirts, Beatlemania and $14 billion upgrades: the history and future of LAX
    1. 0:00The early days of LAX: 'Your nails had to be polished to the same color as your lipstick'
    2. 12:10What to expect at the future LAXYou’re reading this
    3. 17:30What’s the best way to get to LAX?
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