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08/27/2013

As of today, KPCC is moving blogdowntown coverage to our main news site, [KPCC.org](http://www.scpr.org/).

08/14/2013

What do you think of the new courthouse's design? Will a giant cube fit with the rest of the area's architecture or be a stark contrast?

Crews broke ground last week on the new Downtown courthouse, but there are no definite plans for the old location on Spring Street. The U.S. General Services Authority (GSA), said they haven\'t decided if they\'ll be razing the structure.

08/06/2013

What do you think they should do with the Spring Street courthouse?

A large lot that has been empty for years on 1st Street and Broadway will soon be transformed into a federal courthouse. The new building will look a lot like a large, glass cube and include 24 courtrooms and 32 judicial chambers.

08/02/2013

Metro says Angelenos are most concerned with how the new Union Station will connect to the L.A. River, how it will facilitate travel and what type of new development it will bring to the area.

Plans for the historic station\'s overhaul will be presented tonight at 5:30 p.m. in DTLA. The refined designs are expected to include a closer look at the main concourse, as well as a look at possible developments.

08/01/2013

Do you think Downtown is becoming more family-friendly? Would you consider raising a child in DTLA?

Although DTLA is often recognized for its nightlife, growing restaurant scene and loft-living, there\'s an even younger demographic the neighborhood is trying to attract now; kids.

07/25/2013

Most of the feral cats -- who made a home on the empty plot -- have been removed and placed in shelters. The next step will be demolishing a two-story, underground parking garage.

Workers have begun the process of turning a nearly two-acre lot at 1st and Broadway into a new public park. The space has stood empty since 1976 when the building there was damaged in an earthquake, and then torn down.

07/25/2013

“My interest really is in neighborhoods that are changing rapidly and in neighborhoods where we might expect there to be a lot of very local travel," said Michael Smart, lead researcher on the study.

A new study out of the school\'s Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) aims to improve transit in DTLA by studying travel patterns of people who live and work in the area.

07/23/2013

A new craft brewery is angling to open up shop near Downtown and off of the L.A. River.

Dry River Brewing is making plans to open a brewery along the L.A. River, with an emphasis on becoming

07/18/2013

Do you like the new changes at the market? What vendors would you like to see open up shop there?

Everything from a BBQ restaurant to a gelato shop are opening at the Downtown staple, Grand Central Market. The 27,000-square-foot space is undergoing renovations, as developers slowly change and add new vendors to the historic market.

07/16/2013

Blogdowntown was nominated for a Web Award by the L.A. Weekly! You can vote here and check out all the other nominees and categories...

07/09/2013

The Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles kicks off on Wednesday and will continue through July 20. The festival\'s panels, parties and screenings take place at locations throughout DTLA.

07/05/2013

Waiting for the bus is just about to get a little prettier...

Starting Friday, twenty bus benches in downtown L.A. and Boyle Heights will have their empty ad space replaced with art installations. Up to 100 benches may be transformed throughout the summer.