Wednesday marks the grand opening of a new homeless housing tower in downtown Los Angeles‘ Skid Row that is drawing praise for its ambition while taking flack for its price tag. Weingart Tower contains 278 units, though it’s just the start for the Weingart Center Association. “The second tower, with 302 rooms, is now rising on the south side of 6th Street and is scheduled to open in about 18 months,” the Times explains. “A third, 104-unit tower is in the planning phase.” While the number of new units is large, so, too, is the 19-story high rise’s amenities list,...
