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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Can the LA River Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis?

    The Army Corps of Engineers has authority over the LA River, and it says cleaning up just 11 miles of the 52-mile long channel will cost a billion dollars.  Nobody knows where the money will come from.  Nevertheless, the Los Angeles Business Council has issued a report calling the river LA's "Next Frontier ."

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 27, 2015 • 17m Listen

    The Army Corps of Engineers has authority over the LA River, and it says cleaning up just 11 miles of the 52-mile long channel will cost a billion dollars. Nobody knows where the money will come from. Nevertheless, the Los Angeles Business Council has issued a report calling the river LA's "Next Frontier."

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Mary Leslie

      LA Business Council

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      Mitch O’Farrell

      Los Angeles City Council

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    1. 0:00Can the LA River Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis?You’re reading this
    2. 17:14The High Price of Fines in Los Angeles
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