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Approvals for the project went through in a tight 4-3 vote of the City Council in January. The total cost of the lecture hall, $23.4 million, will be split between the city and the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation.

Daily Pilot readers share their thoughts about local issues including off-leash dogs, proposed charter amendments in Surf City and the Newport Beach Library Lecture Hall project.

Construction could begin next month and the hall could open by 2026.

In the last few days, though, at least 200 emails have flooded City Hall, with more residents questioning the new price tag and the city's contribution than supporting the project.

What can we do as a community to promote cheaper power and invest in long-term prosperity? For once, there is good news on the horizon.

The cost has grown to $19.3 million from initial estimates a couple of years ago.

Related Bristol is proposing a mixed-use neighborhood to replace two prominent shopping centers, adding thousands of homes.

The Newport Beach City Council received an overview of some of the major infrastructure projects coming up the pipeline for 2023.

Rising led the development of the U.S. Bank tower in downtown L.A., the creation of Playa Vista and — nearly — an NFL stadium.

Rising's career spanned more than five decades.