On the L.A. Times op-ed page, architecture critic
Greg Goldin argues against the erection of a higher-than-allowable fence around two sides of Mayor Villaraigosa's official residence. Meanwhile, artist Stuart Rapeport sees the potential for the city to get some revenue — and loosely ties it in to next week's visit to the neighborhood by Britain's William and Kate. Click on his illustration to see it bigger.
Previously on LA Observed:
Mayor Villaraigosa gets his wall *