"The LA Times has details on the project, which is set to transform the longstanding Proud Bird restaurant (which sat within sightline of the runway strips and is, naturally, aviation-themed) into a 50,000 square foot mega-complex filled with a variety of vendors at all levels. There are no specific names being mentioned yet, but those will start to trickle out as the 10-month renovation project moves along.

The new Proud Bird production will ultimately featuring lots of shared tables and various lounge areas, making it perhaps something more akin to the OC Mix Mart than the longstanding Grand Central Market, which still values individual vendor space over communal dining."

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