Altadena rebuilds, CicLAvia on August 17, and more

Private homebuilder PLC Communities is partnering with 24 Altadena families who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire on rebuilds of their properties. The 24 houses are to be the first and largest set of homes to be rebuilt in the burn area, and completion is set to occur in 2026.

“PLC was very prompt in getting back to us, and 24 of us signed up with them immediately,” said Pauline Ching, who organized with her neighbors to contact PLC through a group chat. “They offered us six floorplans to fit our variously sized lots. And many of us have made even more changes. Aside from the loss of all our valuables, we are very excited to be building a new home so quickly.”

In lieu of rebuilding their old homes as they existing before the fire, the homeowners will use a set of six plans created by architects Bassenian Lagoni.

CicLAvia returns on August 17 from 9 am to 4 pm with a 6.75-mile open streets event between Venice Beach and Culver City. Streets traversed will include Grand Avenue, Venice Boulevard, Washington Boulevard, and Washington Place.

Once again, here are the rules: only people-powered vehicles allowed. That means no electric scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, unicycles, motorcycles and other non-people-powered vehicles are permitted. However, Class 1 e-bike pedal-assist is allowed, Class 2 e-bikes are allowed when throttle is powered off, and Class 3 e-bikes are allowed when pedal-assist is powered down. 

Here's what we're reading this week:

Tesla's retro futuristic diner completed at 7001 W. Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood Check out updated images in the gallery (Urbanize LA)

D Line will reopen Saturday as first phase of extension nears completion "Los Angeles Metro paused service on May 17. The temporary closure allowed crews to prepare the train for its forthcoming extension, including working on the systems that control underground air quality and ventilation." (LAist)

Eyes on the Street: Metro Demolition Makes Way for Union Station Run-Through Tracks "Metro is demolishing industrial buildings in order to extend tracks over the 101 Freeway. The Link US project will greatly increase the capacity and efficiency of Union Station." (Streetsblog LA)

Regent Properties Buys 19 Acres of L.A. Dirt for $73M "One of the largest undeveloped parcels in Los Angeles has just traded hands after being on the market for years." (Commercial Observer)

LA County braces for potentially massive financial blow as Trump tries to crack down on homelessness "The order seeks to shift federal grant funding to states and cities that enforce prohibitions on urban camping, enforce prohibitions on drug use and adopt policies allowing people with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders to be forced into treatment." (LAist)

A tech entrepreneur vows to make homeless housing affordable and profitable "With a $300-million investment fund, Miller is trying to lure for-profit developers away from the luxury market and create an opportunity for small-scale developers to think beyond duplexes and ADUs." (LA Times)

LA housing vouchers will soon cover less rent. City officials blame Trump funding cuts "More than 50,000 low-income families in Los Angeles are only able to afford the city’s high rents because of the Section 8 housing choice voucher program. But soon, those vouchers will cover less rent — leaving many tenants with fewer places to go." (LAist)

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