[Muji]

There is a lot to like about USC Village - the new retail (esp. the Target and Trader Joe's) is great for folks in the neighborhood. While I haven't been in the plaza part yet, the development has a nice density, creates a good street wall, and the streetscape design is thoughtful. That said, I find the buildings tacky, and I think that ultimately the school's decision to hire the same architects to do almost every new building in the way was very short-sighted. When they inevitably fall out of style within 20-30 years USC will suddenly be stuck with a giant number of campus buildings that they'll want to be replaced.