“I want to make it comfortable for hikers, and even bicycle riders.”Franklin Canyon's Hastain Trail offers views of Century City, Westwood and more. Charles Fleming / Los Angeles TimesStephen L. Jones, attorney for Friends of the Hastain Trail, said Hadid’s alternative trail is not satisfactory. The land, which Hadid has owned since 2002, is zoned for up to 13 houses and covers about 100 acres. “It’s a beautiful trail, People have been hiking it for 50 years.”Ellen Scott, left and John Mirisch, walk up Hastain trail in L.A.'s Franklin Canyon Park. “Friends of the Hastain Trail” is a group of about seven activists, led by Ellen Scott, seeking to preserve the Hastain Trail in Franklin Canyon, situated between the San Fernando Valley and Beverly Hills.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 31, 2016 13:01 UTC