The $64.5 million Freedom Park at the end of the Navy Pier, which will remove hundreds of parking spaces, will feature areas for seating, a native plant garden, an amphitheater, and a wide promenade
Plans for a new development at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla got the go-ahead from the California Coastal Commission on Dec. 14, despite concerns that it may block some of the institute's iconic ocean views.
After more than an hour of discussion, the California Coastal Commission this week postponed a vote on a planned home development in La Jolla, prolonging the review process for a project five years in the making.
The annual closure, from May 25 to Sept. 15, would preserve some access to adjacent Boomer Beach. The application will be heard by the California Coastal Commission.