Saturday, August 30, 2008

EAST L.A. GENTRIFICATION ALERT: Oops...The tenants at Wyvernwood (East L.A.) just found out they are getting kicked out of the neighborhood

Pictured: Yesteday's photo op/today's gentrification target surrounded by two shady L.A. politicians

Oh no...Zuma Dogg has been blogging about the mucho-controversial Wyvernwood housing project in Boyle Heights brought to you by developer Steve Fink's Florida-based 15 Group, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Counclmember Jose Huizar.


The project involves kicking out the community, cutting down protected oak trees and demolishing historically protected buildings. Developer Fink has hired consultants to see if there are loopholes that will allow The City of Los Angeles and Fink to cut down the trees and demolish the buildings.

Based on the level of chatter...Zuma Times can tell the community is now aware that they are about to be kicked out of their neighborhood and have their entire community disbanded (gentrification) over this project that relies on loopholes to be allowed to move ahead.

Wonder if they are simply ignoring any loopholes they can't slip through? Wonder about the legality of this project and contributions. Wonder what would happen if there were an investigation into Wyvernwood.

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