On June 28, CicLAvia returns for a 3.6-mile event in South Los Angeles. Leimert Park Meets Expo Park will run from 9 am to 4 pm along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Figueroa Street and Crenshaw Boulevard.

Route for June 28 CicLAviaCicLAvia

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:

The city the Lakers left for dead is now a global sports destination "It will be in the spotlight thanks to the World Cup" (SFGate)

Why aren't hotels full for the World Cup — and what does it mean for LA? "The report laid out a few possible reasons, including high fuel prices and 'broader geopolitical concerns' that make international fans more reluctant to travel to the United States. The report said domestic travelers are forecasted to outpace international travelers." (LAist)

601W Secures $132M to Buy Brookfield’s Downtown L.A. Office Tower "Northwind Group provided the acquisition financing, which included $48 million for future leasing costs" (Commercial Observer)

HUD halts federal homeless dollars to LA-area's lead agency, citing mismanagement "The move could jeopardize tens of millions in federal dollars that flow from HUD to LAHSA each year. It’s a major escalation in a conflict between federal and L.A.-area officials over the region’s approach to the homelessness crisis." (LAist)

This new California NIMBY-busting law could create a million new apartments and condominiums "Developers hail the promise of faster approvals but warn that L.A.’s mansion tax could push much of the boom to neighboring cities, even as California struggles with a deep housing shortage." (LA Times)

Apartment complex sells in test of LA's new affordable housing fast track "City housing authority buys one of region's first ED1 projects" (CoStar)

VA promise of 800 new homes on West L.A. campus this year shrinks to 260 "Veterans and advocates welcome better accommodations but question the VA’s secretive planning, limited sober-living options and whether the VA can deliver enough services for an expanded population." (LA Times)

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