Mega Projects in LA- Gentrification Amidst Crisis and Poverty (tags)
While the US economy is in the doldrums, gentrification marches on in LA with five huge developments projects to open in early 2010. The five mega projects n downtown LA are the following: 1) The $ 900 million 54-story Convention Center Hotel at LA to open Feb 15. It has tower of 878 room at JW Marriot and 123 at Ritz –Carlton condos. It is located at LA Live campus where the Staples Center I located. 2) the $ 168 million University Gateway of USC 3) Beautiful Music Concerto in South park 3) the $125 M Medallion at Main and 4th Street and 5) the $ 145 M California Science Park I Exposition Park.
MEGA PROJECTS NI GLORIA, MEGA DEMOLISYON SA MGA MARALITA (tags)
"MEGA DEMOLISYON at MEGA DISLOKASYON para sa mga maralita at mamamayang Pilipino ang hatid ng mga pangakong MEGA PROJECTS ni Gng. Arroyo na naging pokus ng pangako para sa "kaunlaran" noong inilahad nito ang bersyon ng State of the Nation Address." Ito ang sinabi ni Carmen "Nanay Mameng" Deunida, pambansang tagapangulo ng Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY).