The debate over the project has played out amid a downturn in the region's entertainment industry, with studios taking their film and television productions elsewhere.

D: The Television City Project has gotten the all-clear to move forward. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to appove a $1 billion expansion of the legendary studio lot. The final approval follows unanimous votes from the L.

There's a glimmer of hope amid Hollywood's continued contraction. The Los Angeles City Council approved a $1 billion Television City project on Tuesday, according to the LA Times. Roughly 980,000 square feet of offices,