In another step aimed at preventing California's stringent environmental assessments from preventing the development of new housing, Gov. Gavin Newsom has narrowed the window for legal challenges to a $2B mixed-use project in Downtown Los Angeles.

The massive 7.6-acre project known as Fourth & Central plans to build 1,500 residential units, 410K SF of offices and a 69-room hotel at the intersection of Fourth Street and Central Avenue in L.A.'s Skid Row next to the Arts District.

The project, which was initiated by Denver-based Continuum in 2021, already is undergoing a California Environmental Quality Act review as a prelude to a vote by the City Council later this year.

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