Los Angeles weighs trade-offs in billboard removal

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After five years of deliberations, Los Angeles (CA) City Council members are weighing a new package of billboard regulations. The proposal would dramatically reduce the number of locations where new billboards, in "sign districts," could be installed. But some neighborhood leaders see the proposed ordinance as too favorable to real estate developers and outdoor advertising companies. One crucial question: If the city allows new digital signs -- and some argue they should not -- what should lawmakers demand in return?


Los Angeles weighs trade-offs in billboard removal