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West Hollywood’s Iconic French Market Place Boasts a Glitzy New Design

There was a collective sadness in #WestHollywood when the # FrenchMarketPlace  and beloved restaurant  French Quarter closed in 2015 . That sentiment quickly turned to outrage in 2017, when real estate firm Faring  suggested it be torn  down completely. But the long-shuttered building is getting a second chance, as Faring revealed plans to repurpose the French Market building into two restaurants, a subterranean bar, office space, and retail. According to  Wehoville , locals took a liking to the proposed structure at the West Hollywood Planning Commission last week. Faring is still conducting the redevelopment and intends to preserve the building while maintaining its significance for the LGBTQ community. Faring will add office space to address a shortage in the area, along with two restaurants. A 2,746 square-foot subterranean bar will also become part of the new space. This underground design is similar to Faring’s plans  at Robertson Lane , which...