Staples Center and L.A. Live anchor an area of downtown Los Angeles that is vibrant and upscale. AEG plans to build a football stadium in the area. See full story(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Pico-Union is a working-class neighborhood with a largely immigrant resident base that lies in the shadow of the AEG developments across the 110 Freeway. With a stadium deal looking more likely, many are wondering how their community will be affected. See full story(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Tim Leiweke, center, president and chief executive of AEG, met with Pico-Union residents to reassure them about the stadium plans. See full story(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
The 110 Freeway divides Pico-Union from the big-money lofts and entertainment centers of downtown Los Angeles anchored by the AEG venues. Sidewalks connecting the two are usually empty of foot traffic. See full story(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
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Jim White, who lives in a loft above L.A. Live, supports the proposed stadium. He has a commanding view of the site. See full story(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
