Drought-tolerant lawns could change LA’s climate

[Problems viewing this email? Click here to read it on the web.] [Curbed LA] DROUGHT [Drought-tolerant lawns could change LA’s climate] [Drought-tolerant lawns could change LA’s climate] In the midst of a severe and years-long drought, many Californians have been valiantly trying to conserve water by replacing verdant lawns with less thirsty forms of landscaping. From scattered gravel to artificial turf to [wood chips], such drought-tolerant features helped the state ([sort of]) cut back on its water use amid a pretty darn [disappointing El Niño]. ... [read more...] NEWS [What's the fastest way to get to Dodger Stadium?] [What's the fastest way to get to Dodger Stadium?] LOS ANGELES REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORTS [Overpriced homes might be slowing down LA’s seller’s market] [Overpriced homes might be slowing down LA’s seller’s market] LOS ANGELES MAPS [Labor Day 2016: What to see and do in LA] [Labor Day 2016: What to see and do in LA] LOS ANGELES MAPS [Could LA’s rail system ever look like this?] [Could LA’s rail system ever look like this?] CHINATOWN [Blossom Plaza, Chinatown's new apartment complex, rents from $1,925] [Blossom Plaza, Chinatown's new apartment complex, rents from $1,925] PARKS [New plan for Vermont Triangle would remove its crosswalks] [New plan for Vermont Triangle would remove its crosswalks] FOR SALE IN LOS ANGELES [Sleekly updated midcentury by Gregory Ain asks $788K] [Sleekly updated midcentury by Gregory Ain asks $788K] HIGH SPEED RAIL [School board member wants Los Angeles schools to fight the California bullet train] [School board member wants Los Angeles schools to fight the California bullet train] LOS ANGELES DEVELOPMENT NEWS [See the unique-looking office tower coming to Miracle Mile] [See the unique-looking office tower coming to Miracle Mile] FRIDAY OPEN THREAD [Open thread: Tell us your Dodger Stadium hacks] [Open thread: Tell us your Dodger Stadium hacks] FOLLOW CURBED LA [Facebook] [Twitter] [Google-plus] [Curbed LA] Sent to {EMAIL}. [Change preferences] or [unsubscribe]. For advertising, please visit our [media kit] or contact [sales@curbed.com]. Vox Media, Curbed attn, 104 W. 40th St., 10th Floor, New York NY 10018. Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.