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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Walmart and Gentrification in Chinatown

    After a battle about tradition, gentrification and economic progress, Walmart opened last week in LA's Chinatown, on the ground floor of the Grand Plaza Building at Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Grand Avenue.

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

    After a battle about tradition, gentrification and economic progress, Walmart opened last week in LA's Chinatown, on the ground floor of the Grand Plaza Building at Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Grand Avenue.

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Chinatown Business Improvement District

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