First phase of the D Line extension opens, the case for regional transit, and more

Nordstrom Rack is set to open two new locations in Los Angeles County next year, parent company Nordstrom, Inc. announced this week.

A 30,000-square-foot Marina del Rey location, technically located in Del Rey within the City of Los Angeles, will be located within the Marina Marketplace complex. The two-story mall also is home to Equinox, Gelson's, and an AMC Dine-In Theatre. The property has long had large, empty spaces along its ground floor following the closure of Sports Chalet and Pier 1 Imports.

A new Torrance located, spanning 30,000 square feet at Rolling Hills Plaza along Pacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw Boulevard, joints Trader Joe's Whole Foods, BevMo, Nijiya, and 24 Hour Fitness.

Here's what we're reading this week:

Why it took 65 years for L.A. to build its most important rail line "It’s a tale of the immense challenge of uniting this vast, sprawling metropolis of nearly 10 million people around an overarching vision of what public transit should look like and where it should go. Over the years, different iterations of the subway project have been blocked by political infighting and local opposition from some neighborhoods. In a county that includes 88 cities, all of which have overlapping and sometimes conflicting ideas, there have been few avenues for reaching consensus." (LA Times)

All aboard the D Line! First phase of historic Metro line extension opens "More to come: Two additional extensions of the D Line, currently forecast to open in 2027, will add four additional stations through Beverly Hills, Century City and Westwood Village." (LAist)

L.A.’s long-awaited subway under Wilshire Boulevard opens, linking Beverly Hills to downtown "The three new Metro stops that open Friday — Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega — mark the first phase of a much-anticipated rail line running under L.A.’s most iconic and bustling boulevard, a route long considered key for the city’s public transit." (LA Times)

New D Line Subway Will Change How Angelenos Get Around "Who plans to ride the D Line when it opens tomorrow? Read all about how great the new Metro D Line subway extension will be." (Streetsblog LA)

Why L.A. is struggling while San Francisco is beginning to boom again "In both L.A. and San Francisco, the number of people per household has been going down as births decrease, worrying experts about the state’s long-term economic vitality." (LA Times)

The Case for a Regional Transit Model for Greater L.A. "So Cal needs a more integrated regional transit model that services the entirety of the Greater L.A. area. The region's history points toward how this might work and pitfalls to avoid." (Streetsblog LA)

Hasbro Leases 31K Square Feet of Office Space at Hollywood Campus "Games and IP company Hasbro has signed a long-term lease at a historic entertainment production campus tied to some of the original leaders in the Hollywood film and television industry." (Commercial Observer)

Long-awaited upgrades move ahead for the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge "The $208M project will improve safety, widen sidewalks and add bike access while keeping the bridge open during construction" (Daily News)

Beverly Hills considers microtransit program "The proposed two-year pilot program with Via would be a not-to-exceed contract of a total of $3.1 million. The cost-per-ride would be approximately $20, which is on the low end for microtransit rides, the report stated." (Beverly Press)

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