Projects entangled in L.A. corruption scandals face uncertain futures
“I would be disgusted if we had to drive through downtown Los Angeles for generations and see buildings marking the city skyline that were achieved through bribery and corruption,” said Councilman Paul Krekorian, who has also proposed barring developers implicated in criminal conduct from getting any future approvals.Emily Alpert Reyes of The Los Angeles Times takes a look at the handful of projects that have been tied to an ongoing federal corruption investigation targeting Los Angeles City Council member Jose Huizar and investigates how planning approvals for some those projects may be impacted by their connections to the probe. The projects include a proposed 77-story tower initiated by Chinese developer Shenzhen New World and designed by Dimarzio | Kato architecture that was once projected to become the tallest building in the city. At least three other projects have been connected to the probe; A proposed two-towered development created by Gensler for developers Shenzhen Hazens Real Estate Group recently lost its project approvals due to its ties to the investigation. .
“I would be disgusted if we had to drive through downtown Los Angeles for generations and see buildings marking the city skyline that were achieved through bribery and corruption,” said Councilman Paul Krekorian, who has also proposed barring developers implicated in criminal conduct from getting any future approvals.
Emily Alpert Reyes of The Los Angeles Times takes a look at the handful of projects that have been tied to an ongoing federal corruption investigation targeting Los Angeles City Council member Jose Huizar and investigates how planning approvals for some those projects may be impacted by their connections to the probe.
The projects include a proposed 77-story tower initiated by Chinese developer Shenzhen New World and designed by Dimarzio | Kato architecture that was once projected to become the tallest building in the city. At least three other projects have been connected to the probe; A proposed two-towered development created by Gensler for developers Shenzhen Hazens Real Estate Group recently lost its project approvals due to its ties to the investigation.
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