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    Which Way, L.A.?

    East To West

    Property values are soft in what used to be expensive skyscrapers downtown. From Pacific Palisades to Playa Vista, real estate's booming. Economic changes are shifting the action from L.A.'s traditional business base to entertainment - on the fringes.

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    By Warren Olney • May 27, 1997 • 1 min read

    John Molloy: Executive Administrator, Community Redevelopment AgencyWilliam Fulton: Author of the "The Reluctant Metropolis", Editor of California Planning and Development Report, Senior Research Fellow, Claremont Research Inst. Howard Robinson: Economic Development Manager, City of Santa Monica Jim House: Partner, House and Robertson Architects, Executive architect for MTV and other entertainment company clients. Occupant of Drescher Building, a collection of artists studios.John Rizzo: President, Marina Tenants Association Barna Szabo: Executive Director, Marina Del Rey Lessees Association Joel Bellman: Press Deputy for County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Stan Wiesniewski: Director, County Beaches and Harbors Polly Ward: Vice President, Studio City residents' Association Robert Dallek:

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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