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LAX Approves $900M New Terminal

LAX Approves $900M New Terminal

Airport commissioners unanimously approved construction of the northern half of a midfield concourse west of the Tom Bradley International Terminal , which is undergoing its own expansion and renovation. 07/22/2014 Los Angeles Times…
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Fire & Smoke Rated Curtain System Applications

Fire & Smoke Rated Curtain System Applications

While we have discussed the benefits of fire and smoke curtains in the past when referring to fire and smoke protection options for atriums, it is important to note that fire and smoke curtains have a wide variety of other applications as…
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Marriott’s New Downtown Project Is Two Hotels in One

Marriott’s New Downtown Project Is Two Hotels in One

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Despite the development boom underway in Downtown Los Angeles, tourism officials regularly complain that the city suffers from a shortage of hotel rooms. The formal debut this week of a 23-story, 393-room Marriott…
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Huge Project With 345 Housing Units Planned Near Olvera Street

Huge Project With 345 Housing Units Planned Near Olvera Street

While the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument is a popular stop for tourists, the attraction and the surrounding neighborhood has been largely ignored amid the Downtown development boom. That could soon change, thanks to an ambitious…
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Atrium Smoke Protection Solutions

Atrium Smoke Protection Solutions- What Are Your Options?

In recent years it has been a trend in modern design to open up atriums in order to let in more natural light, maximize the openness of interior space, and reduce energy costs. While this design feature is a definite plus when it comes to…
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Chinatown Mega-Project Being Considered

Chinatown Mega-Project Being Considered

Downtown-based Evoq Properties, best known for owning Alameda Square, is eyeing a mega-project in Chinatown. The developer has proposed two options for three parcels adjacent to the Chinatown Gold Line stop, according to documents filed…
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