Which Way, L.A.?
Battle for ‘The Heart’ of Silver Lake
The latest dispute over greater density in Los Angeles is focused on Sunset Junction, where Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards meet in Silver Lake. Some residents complain that a new apartment building will destroy a treasured neighborhood. It’s a paradigm for conflicts all over LA.
By Warren Olney • • 27m ListenThe latest dispute over greater density in Los Angeles is focused on Sunset Junction, where Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards meet in Silver Lake. Some residents complain that a new apartment building will destroy a treasured neighborhood. They say a music school backed by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers would preserve its hip identity and iconic history. It’s a paradigm for conflicts all over LA.
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