Preservationists call for historic status for LA Times buildings, threatening redevelopment plans
LOS ANGELES - Preservationists hope to secure city monument status for three historic Los Angeles Times buildings, which could hinder a plan to redevelop the downtown block where they stand.
City officials last week accepted an application to the Cultural Heritage Commission to officially recognize the buildings, now owned by Onni Group, as historic-cultural monuments and put a temporary stay on demolition. It will begin formally considering the application this month.
If approved by the City Council, such a designation would not necessarily kill the project, but it could complicate the city approval process and delay any demolition for as much as a year. The proposal is already undergoing a standard project review, according to
