The study further showed that gas seepage from the southern California gas storage facility was not occurring. This study found that ETI's original hypothesis (that a large fault was present and could cause a release of methane in an earthquake) was incorrect, and stated that a fault zone did not exist under Lincoln Boulevard. On April 17, 2000, Exploration Technologies (ETI), "found methane seeps much larger than any previously reported, one about 1,000 feet long, and a second slightly smaller, in the area east of Lincoln Boulevard and south of Jefferson Boulevard." The City Council then asked Playa Vista to conduct more studies with ETI as a peer reviewer. Methane Ī controversy surrounding methane at Playa Vista developed around 2000. Other environmentalists, however, oppose development in the wetlands. Beginning in 1994, developers and some environmentalists worked together to restore the Ballona Wetlands. It was constructed as, "a model for green development energy saving systems, non-toxic and recycled materials, product selections and design techniques that promote conservation minimizing the impacts of development on the environment." However, some environmentalists and residents in the nearby communities of Mar Vista, Westchester, and Venice oppose the development arguing that it will increase traffic congestion throughout the Los Angeles Westside. It was one of "six communities in the nation selected by President Bill Clinton in 1998 as a National Pilot Project of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH)." As such it is, "one of the most technologically advanced communities ever planned" and is "fully connected via telecommunications and broadband capabilities." Environment Allée of Western sycamore ( Platanus racemosa) at Hercules East Campus Phase One of Playa Vista began in 2001 as "a mix of affordable and luxury housing, office and commercial space and open spaces and recreational amenities, all set next to a restored wetlands and wildlife preserve." In October, Steve Soboroff was named president of Playa Vista. The famous Spruce Goose (Hughes H-4 Hercules plane), with the largest wingspan and height of any aircraft in history, was built in the hangar and then transported to Long Beach Harbor for its only flight in 1947.ĭevelopment Prior efforts ĭuring the late 1990s, DreamWorks failed in its attempt to build a studio in Playa Vista. In the 1940s, the aviator Howard Hughes bought the site and constructed a private airfield runway, named Hughes Airport, and an aircraft factory with large hangars for his Hughes Aircraft Company production. Main articles: Hughes Airport (California) and Spruce Goose
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