But so far there’s been little but delay, squabble, and more delay. Here’s a quick rundown of the key developments: In 2007, the developer of the project, Related Cos., put forward the first architectural vision for the project, drawn up by star architect Frank Gehry. Then the economy went into free-fall. The plan got shelved, the project got delayed, and the Gehry plans eventually got tossed. This year, Related put forward a new set of plans, drawn up by the architecture firm Gensler. But that didn’t fly, either. The Grand Avenue Authority, a three-person governing panel of county and city representatives, voted down the Gensler plan. Critics said it lacked enticing public space, failed to promote pedestrian and street activity, and perpetuated what L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina called “the fort-like conditions down Grand Avenue.” So now Related is going back to the drawing board—once again, with Frank Gehry.

So what should they do? We went to four people with experience in urban development and planning and asked: What would you advise for developing Grand Avenue and Parcel Q—which is supposed to combine hotels rooms, condos, apartments, restaurants, and retail space—to bring more life and public space to this area?

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