Wednesday, May 13

Westwood Forward endorses The Agora citing potential as affordable student housing

A student coalition endorsed a high-rise housing project in Westwood in response to various community organizations that have opposed the development. The Westwood Forward student leadership committee endorsed The Agora housing development, a proposed 16-story apartment complex on Hilgard Avenue, at their meeting Jan. Read more...

Photo: The Agora is a proposed 16-story high-rise apartment complex on Hilgard Avenue. Westwood Forward, a coalition of students and Westwood stakeholders, announced their support of the housing project last week. (Courtesy of Aaron Green)


Residents find convenience, community at alternative housing option PodShare

Andrei Atanasovski said PodShare is the only housing he can afford within walking distance from campus. “I’m pretty sure without this as a solution I wouldn’t have been able to make it through my program,” Atanasovski said. Read more...

Photo: Vince Augusto is a student at the Westwood PodShare, a housing community on Hilgard Avenue that offers hostel-style living for its residents. PodShare offers about 200 beds across its five locations in Los Angeles. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Crazy Falafel debuts low prices, authentic flavors in Westwood

A new falafel restaurant is now open in Westwood Village. Crazy Falafel opened on the corner of Lindbrook Drive and Westwood Boulevard on Jan. 20 after replacing Mesa Brazilian Eatery. Read more...

Photo: The restaurant offers a wide range of Middle Eastern food options including falafel burgers, shawarma paninis and rice bowls. Westwood is Crazy Falafel’s third location, with two others in Tarzana and Granada Hills. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


Plans for Sepulveda Pass rail station near UCLA are en route for completion by 2035

Los Angeles Metro representatives discussed plans to launch a station on UCLA’s campus for a proposed rail line at a community meeting Wednesday. Metro discussed the feasibility of different transportation concepts for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, a proposed rail line intended to connect the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles International Airport and the Westside. Read more...


Westwood groups oppose student high-rise project, cite planning discrepancies

This post was updated Feb. 1 at 1:22 p.m. Westwood community members oppose a proposed housing project because they think it will replace existing affordable housing and cause traffic congestion. Read more...

Photo: The Agora is a proposed 16-story housing project on Hilgard Avenue. It has faced opposition from multiple community organizations for traffic and lack of affordable housing. (Courtesy of Aaron Green)


Proposed congestion pricing would fund transport projects for 2028 Olympic Games

Los Angeles Metro is considering charging drivers for using LA roadways during peak traffic hours. The Metro Board of Directors proposed implementing a congestion pricing policy at their January meeting. Read more...

Photo: The Metro Board of Directors proposed implementing a congestion pricing policy that would charge drivers in the most traffic-dense areas of Los Angeles. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)




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