Paul Haddad

Author, “Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles”

Author, “Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles”

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Paul Haddad’s “Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles” details how a small town turned into a bustling metropolis.

In ‘Inventing Paradise,’ meet the visionaries who built LA

Paul Haddad’s “Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles” details how a small town turned into a bustling metropolis.

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LA’s freeway system consists of 527 miles of roads. These twelve long ribbons of asphalt and concrete connect us to the people and places of this great region.

‘Freewaytopia’: Traversing LA’s love-hate relationship with its 527 miles of freeways

LA’s freeway system consists of 527 miles of roads. These twelve long ribbons of asphalt and concrete connect us to the people and places of this great region.

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