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Rebuilding Los Angeles

2025/2/3
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Liam Dillon: 我负责报道洛杉矶的住房问题。在伊顿和帕利塞德山火摧毁大约16000座建筑后,我们询问了重建工作。首先,现在的灾区景象如同世界末日一般:烧毁的汽车、烧焦的树木,许多房屋只剩下砖砌的烟囱残骸。空气中充满了铅和石棉等有害物质,清理这些有毒物质可能需要18个月甚至更长时间,这使得许多家庭处于困境。他们不仅要支付抵押贷款,还要支付租金。此外,山火后租金价格暴涨,出现了严重的租金欺诈现象。加州政府正在努力打击租金欺诈,但效果还有待观察。过去的加州山火重建经验表明,重建速度和程度差异很大,受到多种因素的影响。例如,2018年马里布山火烧毁了大约400座房屋,六年后,只有不到一半的房屋重建完成。而2017年圣罗莎的山火,三年内重建了80%的房屋。这表明,重建的进度和成效与许多因素有关,包括资金、政策、以及社区的经济状况等。 Alissa Walker: 我是《Torched》通讯的编辑,该通讯追踪洛杉矶大型赛事时代之前的遗产改进和政策决策。洛杉矶即将举办一系列大型体育赛事,包括2024年世界杯、2027年超级碗和2028年奥运会。然而,洛杉矶目前正处于严重的财政危机和基础设施不足之中,山火灾后重建工作也增加了挑战。许多人担心洛杉矶能否成功举办这些赛事,并为城市带来积极的影响。有人认为,洛杉矶应该优先考虑山火灾后重建工作,而不是大型体育赛事。也有人认为,大型体育赛事可以促进洛杉矶的重建和发展。目前,洛杉矶正在努力改进交通基础设施,以应对大型体育赛事带来的交通压力。但是,山火灾后重建工作需要大量的资金和资源,这可能会影响到洛杉矶为大型体育赛事做准备的资金和资源。

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The aftermath of the Los Angeles fires reveals a post-apocalyptic scene with toxic debris. The article discusses the challenges of clearing the debris, the role of the federal government, and the need for expediting the rebuilding process. It also highlights concerns about fire codes and the cost of rebuilding.
  • 16,000 structures destroyed
  • 18 months to clear debris
  • Concerns about federal aid
  • Stricter fire codes for new builds
  • Uncertainty about rebuilding costs

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LA Times reporter Liam Dillon assesses the damage now that the fires are fully contained. Torched editor Alissa Walker explains how the 2028 Olympics might impede rebuilding efforts.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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Flea, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis, and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for LA28.

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