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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Developers aim to fast-track big projects in LA

    Los Angeles is still in the midst of a major affordable housing shortage, yet residents will consider a measure in March that would temporarily halt big residential developments. It’s called the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 12, 2016 • 1 min read

    Los Angeles is still in the midst of a major affordable housing shortage, yet residents will consider a measure in March that would temporarily halt big residential developments. It’s called the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative. Before voters weigh in, some developers are rushing to get their projects approved in places like downtown’s Arts District.

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    Where do US intelligence and the GOP stand on Russia?
    1. 0:00Why the CIA and FBI disagree on Russia's motives
    2. 8:48Do Republicans see Russia as friend or foe?
    3. 17:13Developers aim to fast-track big projects in LAYou’re reading this
    4. 27:02Paradise before it was paved: finding utopia in LA
    5. 39:41How street vendors are integral to LA’s Latino food scene
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