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Will West LA see denser housing near public transit?
L.A. City Council will vote Tuesday on a plan that could pave the way for up to 6,000 new housing units near the Expo Line by 2035. It’s a model city leaders hope to emulate all over the city: dense housing near public transportation.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenL.A. City Council will vote Tuesday on a plan that could pave the way for up to 6,000 new housing units near the Expo Line by 2035. It’s a model city leaders hope to emulate all over the city: dense housing near public transportation. Many homeowners are embracing it.
Photo of the Expo Line at La Cienega/Jefferson Station courtesy of the Metro Library and Archive.
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