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Originally Posted by caligrad
I think many blocks on Hollywood blvd between highland and vine need to be revamped ASAP. all the tourists hang out around highland and down towards the vine section but in between its so seedy and tacky that something needs to happen. I'm all for preserving some of the buildings but some need to go....either that or change the stores that currently line this corridor.... A tourist trap gift shop seen in every other store, cheap liguor/dollar stores, clubs that kill all street life until late night, tattoo parlors that do the same and sex shop, wig stores or cheap alley shoe stores that need to go. Hollywood and highland area is already full of toursits, the city needs to figure out a way to stretch them out to fill the gap between there and vine. I think this project is the step in the right direction.
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Unfortunately what is housed in these buildings are the Geisha House, Loteria, Lucky's Tavern (actually one of my favorite restaurants in the area, good for cheap beer and flat bread) a hair studio and I think a high-end sunglasses shop. Wouldn't be surprised to see these tenants back when the building opens up as they could probably afford the rent.
But again, as I said about the Sunset Blvd project in western Hollywood, there are so many other blocks that would be better for redevelopment. I don't see this improving Hollywood Blvd's cache all that much other than adding hotel rooms to that middle part of the boulevard. Would be nice to add some height to the street, especially in this area which is mostly 1-2 stories along the street.
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