The Scam That Keeps on Giving - 2nd Column in a CityWatch Series
The Scam That Keeps On Giving 10.08.2012 DICK PLATKIN, Citywatch* DEBUNKING LA’S GREEN MCMANSION MYTHS - In a previous CityWatch column debunking the myth of LA’s “green” McMansions I explained that the widespread mansionization of many Los Angeles neighborhoods is a deliberate rather than accidental failure of the planning process. I further explained how this scam has been perpetrated by officials who portrayed McMansions as “sustainable” development, even though mansionization is one of the least ecological schemes ever spawned by the real estate industry. It is even more disturbing to learn that this deception is not an anomaly. It has been reinforced by previous and subsequent ruses intended to quietly promote mansionization throughout Los Angeles. This is why these overstuffed houses are popping up at an accelerating rate throughout much of the city. Yes, it is true that the city’s legally adopted city plans, such as the General Plan Framework Element and