Tariffs weigh down L.A. industrial market, Lincoln Blvd. bus lanes, and more

Here's what we're reading this week:

Measure ULA is reducing apartment development in the city of L.A, report says "In all, researchers estimated ULA is causing a reduction of at least 1,910 units per year. Because apartments in the city often are built using density bonuses that require private developers to include some income-restricted housing, there’s also been a reduction of at least 168 affordable units annually, the report said." (LA Times)

‘PAW Patrol’ Creator Signs for 132K SF in L.A.’s Playa Vista "Children’s entertainment company Spin Master almost doubled its footprint with the largest office lease in Silicon Beach in two years, according to the landlord" (Commercial Observer)

‘I’m going to resist’: Protesters who seized state-owned homes five years ago prepare for eviction battle "More than five years after they seized vacant, publicly owned homes in El Sereno, protesters have received eviction judgments against them." (LA Times)

Joe Linton Sues the City of Los Angeles over Safety Improvements for Vermont Avenue "Linton is asking the city to implement the designs for Vermont Avenue that were approved in the city's Mobility Plan, now mandated by Measure HLA law" (Streetsblog LA)

Tariffs chill Southern California’s vast industrial property market "With Trump’s across-the-board 10% tariffs worldwide and higher tariffs imposed on a number of Asian trading partners, economists say it’s likely that one of the key drivers of the Los Angeles-area economy — trade — will be hit hard." (LA TImes)

City Transportation Department Launches Required HLA Website, but It’s Problematic "LADOT's Measure HLA dashboard shows just seven projects, all of which LADOT claims are exempt from Measure HLA requirements" (Streetsblog LA)

Caltrans Wants Your Input on Plan to Extend Lincoln Blvd. Bus Lanes Almost All the Way to LAX "If Caltrans moves forward with this plan, the lanes would eventually end less than a mile north of LAX and would provide significant benefits to people accessing the airport via the Big Blue Bus on either Route 3 or the Rapid 3." (SaMo Next)

The 90 Freeway explained "How a major transportation plan fell apart" (LAist)

Landscaping Begins on Baldwin Park Greenway, Extended Route and Pocket Parks to Come "City council members tout the project’s positive impacts as community space through green infrastructure" (Streetsblog LA)

New faregates off to a strong start at Lake and Firestone Stations They'll be rolled out at 19 additional stations before the end of 2025 (The Source)

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