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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Can USC Grow without Devouring the Neighborhood?

    Last October, a community meeting on the expansion of the University of Southern California drew 500 people. On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the City Planning Department will hold hearings on plans for a 35-acre complex across Jefferson Boulevard, the northern boundary of the campus today.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last October, a community meeting on the expansion of the University of Southern California drew 500 people. On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the City Planning Department will hold hearings on plans for a 35-acre complex across Jefferson Boulevard, the northern boundary of the campus today. As we hear, the neighbors are very interested.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kristina Raspe

      USC

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      Paulina Gonzalez

      Strategic Actions for a Just Economy

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      Scott Carlson

      Chronicle of Higher Education

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    1 of 3
    Can USC Grow without Devouring the Neighborhood?
    1. 0:00Can USC Grow without Devouring the Neighborhood?You’re reading this
    2. 17:49KCET Peeks inside a Cash-Strapped Los Angeles Court
    3. 25:21Japan's March 11 Earthquake and the Future of Nuclear Energy
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