July 2, 2015
77 New Apartments to Open in Late AugustLast week, Capital Foresight unveiled its adaptive reuse project, the Garment Lofts at 217 E. Eighth St. It is expected to open in late August, adding 77 residential units to the Fashion District. There will also be 3,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Read more about the project here. The Garment Capitol Building is significant for its beautiful 1926 Gothic Revival architecture, including rooftop finials which the developer restored. It is also one of the few buildings of its time designed by a woman, 1920s architect Florence C. Casler. Casler is responsible for six other buildings in the Fashion District including the iconic Bendix Building.
City Market Project Set to Transform the Fashion District
Urbanize LA breaks down new details on the 10-acre City Market Project, as revealed by the recently released draft environmental plan report. The project will include an education campus, residential/hotel program, retail, commercial/office space, and pedestrian-friendly open space. It will be built in four phases over the course of 25 years. Curbed LA is calling City Market "the megaproject that will transform the Fashion District".
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New Streetscape Improvements Coming to Los Angeles Street
LA Bureau of Street Services presented on the Los Angeles Street Streetscape Improvement Project last week. The project is now entering Phase II. Improvements will take place from Olympic Boulevard to 7th Street and will include new trees, sidewalk repairs, pedestrian lighting, landscaped pedestrian bump outs, Big Belly trash cans, and continental crosswalk and access ramp improvements. Construction is expected to begin Spring/Summer 2016. View the design plans here.
BID Safe Team Officer Commended for Assisting in Arrest by LAPD
LA Fashion District BID Safe Team Officer, Desiree Garces was commended by LAPD Chief of Police, Charlie Beck for assisting Newton Police Division in the arrest of a kidnapping suspect. Pictured with Officer Garces is Newton Division Detective III, Terence Fathauer.
Peking Tavern Open for Lunch
806 S. Spring St.Chinese gastropub Peking Tavern is now open for lunch Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stop by for lunch specials! Delivery service is available through www.trycaviar.com.
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