Taylor Yard wetland takes shape, General Hospital update, and more

Here's what we're reading this week:

The future of LA County General Hospital is taking shape. Here’s what we know so far. "A draft master plan would transform the historic Eastside campus into a mixed-use development with housing, retail, community space and seismic upgrades over the next 15 years." (Boyle Heights Beat)

ICE raids still cast shadow of fear over L.A.’s Latino shopping centers "Nearly a year after ICE raids, Latino-owned shopping centers across Southern California remain plagued by depressed business as shoppers stay away due to enforcement fears." (LA Times)

Sometimes planning means letting go "LA's new SB 79 plan is trying too hard to control how our neighborhoods look." (The Future is LA)

Eyes on the Street: Metro G Line Busway Construction Progress "Big new bridge structures will take the G Line busway over busy valley boulevards" (Streetsblog LA)

Hollywood’s Production Slump Hitting L.A. Studio Owners "Soundstage occupancy stayed stuck at 62 percent in the first half of last year while marquee owners are losing their grip on historic studio campuses" (Commercial Observer)

Facing pressure, LA City Council looks to delay minimum wage boosts for tourism workers "Now, the council is considering a plan to delay that boost until 2030, slowing down the pace of annual increases to the minimum wage. City leaders are hoping to stave off a tax repeal that would slash the city budget and lead to major cuts and layoffs. Business leaders behind that ballot initiative garnered enough signatures to get it placed on the ballot but could still withdraw it." (LAist)

L.A.’s surging real estate prices have cooled, so why is nobody buying condos? "Stubbornly high mortgage rates, rising homeowners association fees and investor caution have dampened buyer interest, with median condo prices dropping 4.5% compared with a year earlier." (LA Times)

Taylor Yard wetland project advances along the L.A. River in Glassell Park "Grading and pathway installation are complete, and key infrastructure — including an underground treatment system and irrigation — is in place in the recreated wetlands, part of the larger 18-acre Bowtie project. A recent $2.9 million L.A. County grant brings total funding to nearly $25 million for additional work, including a future welcome center and restrooms." (Eastsider)

L.A.’s ultra-urban rivers wash tons of trash out to sea. There’s a plan to change that before the Olympics "The contraptions are expected to collect hundreds of tons of garbage — including plastics — before they reach the ocean." (LA Times)

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