[LAofAnaheim]

Are they expanding Olympic Blvd by one lane? That's not pedestrian-friendly thinking..that's auto-friendly policies back in work.

My personal opinion of LA Live!. It creates a zoned entertainment area within the downtown core. Unlike the Grove or CityWalk, there will actually be businesses and residences in the district (Herbalife, AEG, ESPN). So, it will have a continuous flow of people all day. I also like it that its close to the Pico station, making the station more useful to the rail system (hopefully it will be an underground station someday).

My big concern is the lack of attention paid to Figueroa & Olympic. I hope pedestrians can access the retail stores from the street sidewalks and not just the Nokia Plaza. It will give the city streets some much needed vibrancy. Otherwise, if all stores have their "backs turned" onto Olympic/Figueroa, the city has just developed another Grove.