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The Historic District Council’s annual preservation conference returns in April with a deep dive into the preservation of manufacturing in the city. Each year advocates, policymakers, and other professionals are brought together to highlight best practices and share their experiences on a chosen top
UC Regents approve Westwood high-rise at 901 Levering Ave. Steven Sharp Mon, 03/23/2026 - 06:15 The Regents of the University of California have signed off on plans from UCLA to build a new high-rise dormitory in Westwood. The project, which was approved on March 18, calls for the construction of a
Affordable housing starts work at 854 E. 7th St. in Long Beach Steven Sharp Mon, 03/23/2026 - 06:10 Developer Linc Housing Corp. has broken ground on a project that will transform the 1930s Long Beach Armory into an affordable housing complex. The project, located at 854 E. 7th Street, will reuse th
Protected bike lanes coming to MLK and Pico Boulevards Steven Sharp Mon, 03/23/2026 - 06:05 An environmental notice recently released by the City of Los Angeles signals plans to soon implement protected bike lanes along a busy stretch of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard through South Los Angeles. ML
While a tower will likely rise behind the landmarked Duffield Street houses in Downtown Brooklyn, it won’t be the one most recently presented to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. At their meeting on March 17, commissioners sent the design team for the project at 182 through 188 Duffield Street
We had news from across the geographic spectrum of the Los Angeles office world, with significant deals ranging from downtown to its outskirts and all the way west to Malibu. And it wasn’t all distress, so let’s start with the good news. The deals tell us more of what we already know about Los Angel
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Clinton Hill rental, a Park Slope co-op, and a Greenpoint row house. Clinton Hill and Bed Stuy were popular with readers this week, with other listings scattered around the borough. The least expensive property for sale on the list is a… R
Nine small lot homes proposed at 1882 S. Cochran Ave. in Mid-City Steven Sharp Sun, 03/22/2026 - 06:15 A single-family home located just north of Washington Boulevard in Mid-City could give way to a small lot subdivision, according to a recent application to the L.A. Department of City Planning. The
Get ready. Mayoral hopefuls Nithya Raman, Rae Chen Huang and Adam Miller are set to share the stage Monday night in the first candidate debate ahead of the June primary. The trio are expected to tackle housing, homelessness, infrastructure and transportation across an hour-and-a-half at Los Angeles
Studio in Park Slope Brownstone Near Prospect Park Asks $2,800 It is a modest studio, but for Prospect Park lovers who want park-adjacent living for less than $3,000 a month, this might fit the bill. It is on the garden level of 304 Garfield Place, a row house in the Park… Read More > The post Top 5
K Line extension, LA art scene in 2026, and more Steven Sharp Sat, 03/21/2026 - 06:15 The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR-CC) is looking for multilingual election workers to help with the 2026 primary. RR-CC needs workers who can speak English and an additional language, with
A protest against an ICE detention center in Roxbury Township, New Jersey. Township officials are battling housing advocates over what’s known as the Mount Laurel doctrine. [ more › ]
Lidl was crowded on opening day in Crown Heights when Brownstoner passed by. Known for its changing mix of gourmet items at affordable prices, the European chain now has four locations in Brooklyn. This one, at 1730 Bedford Avenue close to Empire Boulevard, is in a new development with apartments ab
Welcome back to the very best part of your week: StreetEasy's open house roundup. This week's picks span Brooklyn and Manhattan and feature especially cozy living areas. Take a look below, but don't stop there — we've got thousands more listings right here on StreetEasy.
Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen will join a growing number of Manhattan corridors slated for redesigns, the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday. The project will immediately begin along a stretch from West 34th to West 50th Streets, where pedestrian space will be expanded, th
Federal prosecutors are bringing down the hammer on nearly a dozen people accused of defrauding elderly victims. The U.S. Attorney’s Office unsealed a 15-count indictment this week for 11 people, mostly Southern California residents, accused of orchestrating a complex operation that used stolen iden
Reports of the murder of Demetrius Doukoullos remain shrouded in mystery with little light shed so far on the motive of the alleged killer. The 92-year-old was an esteemed luxury residential developer, predominantly focused on the Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach communities. Following calls from c
A connected bike lane around the entire perimeter of Prospect Park is closer to becoming a reality. The city on Friday broke ground on a $15.5 million project aimed at enhancing the eastern edge of the Brooklyn park along Ocean and Parkside Avenues, from Empire Boulevard to Parade Place. The project
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a manufacturer to deliver 2,390 new subway cars, the largest order in the transit system’s history. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the request for proposals (RFP) on Friday, which calls for a base order of 1,140 R262 cars to replace the R62 and R62A
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