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Which Way, L.A.?

Los Angeles Gets Hit by Dubai

Few Southern Californians may be able to locate the Emirate of Dubai , but its financial problems may have an impact far beyond the Middle East. While Dubai’s financial problems came out of the blue for most people, they might be felt in Hollywood and by some Los Angeles architects and engineers.

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

Few Southern Californians may be able to locate the Emirate of Dubai, but its financial problems may have an impact far beyond the Middle East. While Dubai’s financial problems came out of the blue for most people, they might be felt in Hollywood and by some Los Angeles architects and engineers.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Sonya Geis

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Christopher Hawthorne

    Chief Design Officer, Mayor's Office, City of Los Angeles; former architecture critic at the Los Angeles Times

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    Executive Director/CEO, Gensler

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