LOS ANGELES | Downtown Project Rundown 6.0

[a very long weekend]

awesome pics, mojeda!

though i agree that the palmer building almost ruins the first photo - so ugly against all the beautiful architecture there.

[ocman]

Originally Posted by Easy

I thought about it briefly. It’s much cheaper than anything else new. But the apartments weren’t that great for me.

If that's the cheap end, it's a sad state of affairs considering a 1 bedroom available on their website is leasing at around $2300.

[cesar90]

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[Dariusb]

Awesome pics!

[Easy]

Originally Posted by ocman

If that's the cheap end, it's a sad state of affairs considering a 1 bedroom available on their website is leasing at around $2300.

They were much cheaper than that when I looked. I want to say that 1 BR’s started just above $2,000 or maybe even less and I think that included a parking space. That’s several hundred dollars less than other new places. $2,300 would still be a little cheaper than most, especially if parking is included, but not by much really.

[Blesha13]

Slightly off topic, but when will Google Maps update their satellite image? Most of the satellite image in LA is from October 2013 (note: Dodger Stadium 2013 postseason logo) and other buildings that were under construction that are completed today (Courtyard Marriott & 8th and Hope). I think we had this conversation before, I just want to see an updated DTLA Google Maps satellite view already

[chris08876]

I know its a tad bit old, from 2014 but figured I'd share this. Recommend full screen, with sound on, and if connection fast enough, on 4k.

Really shows the vastness and energy of LA. A mega city in itself, and only getting better with the great boom going on.

The urban expansive nature, the geography, the skyscrapers and high rises spread out over numerous nodes, the highways and insane traffic, make the city beautiful in its own respect.

Los Angeles is one of those cities that can make grandiose urban sprawl look great, and work.

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I think the vastness of the urban sprawl is an asset. As everything is built out pretty much, increased density is guaranteed. I also think the time lapse really captures the dense nature of the city.

Freeze the video at 0:14 and 0:17 to see this.

Also at 3:00 minute to 3:06 mark.

[citywatch]

Originally Posted by chris08876

The urban expansive nature, the geography, the skyscrapers and high rises spread out over numerous nodes, the highways and insane traffic, make the city beautiful in its own respect.

Los Angeles is one of those cities that can make grandiose urban sprawl look great, and work.

The phrase that fits the nature of LA is....





I wasn't too much into the idea of the city being its own shape & form....different from the pack....back when that seemed to be mainly a euphemism for saying LA was not in great shape.

one major reason being that dtla not too long ago was overly sui generis. It was uniquely too sketchy by the standards of the leading cities of the US & world for 'not comparable' to be a description that should be interpreted positively.

but now....& as is admittedly also happening to the centers of many large & smaller cities throughout the US, but which was never much of an issue to begin with for traditional cities like SF, chicago or NYC over the past 50 yrs....the sui generis of LA is something I can better understand & finally start feeling relieved about.

some of this didn't exist as recently as one yr ago, & definitely over 5 to 15 yrs ago.....


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[bhunsberger]

Amen. I hate it when people compare LA to places like Manhattan. LA will NEVER look like NYC. How can you even compare the two?

[Easy]

Originally Posted by bhunsberger

Amen. I hate it when people compare LA to places like Manhattan. LA will NEVER look like NYC. How can you even compare the two?

Manhattan is the quintessentially urban area of the US. Plus it’s an area that many are familiar with. It makes sense that it’s the measuring stick that many cities use, not just LA. Plus people like to point out the stark differences.

[CastleScott]

Manhattan is the quintessentially urban area of the US. Plus it’s an area that many are familiar with. It makes sense that it’s the measuring stick that many cities use, not just LA. Plus people like to point out the stark differences.

This is very true as someone who had a minor in Community Planning, however I believe that LA will have a bit of a Chicago style look in the future-man this current building boom is awesome!!!

[nw290]

Originally Posted by cesar90

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DTLA is boomin with towers!!

[ocman]

Originally Posted by chris08876

I know its a tad bit old, from 2014 but figured I'd share this. Recommend full screen, with sound on, and if connection fast enough, on 4k.

Really shows the vastness and energy of LA. A mega city in itself, and only getting better with the great boom going on.

The urban expansive nature, the geography, the skyscrapers and high rises spread out over numerous nodes, the highways and insane traffic, make the city beautiful in its own respect.

Los Angeles is one of those cities that can make grandiose urban sprawl look great, and work.


I think the vastness of the urban sprawl is an asset. As everything is built out pretty much, increased density is guaranteed. I also think the time lapse really captures the dense nature of the city.

Freeze the video at 0:14 and 0:17 to see this.

Also at 3:00 minute to 3:06 mark.

The grim predictions of the 90s by Mike Davis and those who quoted his work as if he were a prophet never really panned out. LA’s urban structure was supposed to be a recipe for violence, decay, etc.. He rarely gets mentioned anymore because the city defied so much of his predictions. LA isn't supposed to "work" because “proper” cities need to abide by east coast conceits, including the idea that LA’s ethnic neighborhoods were segregated ghettos. It would be unimaginable 20 years ago that today we consider our ethnic neighborhoods as one of LA’s greatest assets. And it was never expected for LA to be so culturally dominant, as sprawl was the anti-thesis of creativity.

[sopas ej]

Originally Posted by ocman

The grim predictions of the 90s by Mike Davis and those who quoted his work as if he were a prophet never really panned out. LA’s urban structure was supposed to be a recipe for violence, decay, etc.. He rarely gets mentioned anymore because the city defied so much of his predictions. LA isn't supposed to "work" because “proper” cities need to abide by east coast conceits, including the idea that LA’s ethnic neighborhoods were segregated ghettos. It would be unimaginable 20 years ago that today we consider our ethnic neighborhoods as one of LA’s greatest assets. And it was never expected for LA to be so culturally dominant, as sprawl was the anti-thesis of creativity.

Funny you should say this and that I should read this comment now; I was recently thinking about "City of Quartz," a book that has been recommended to me by a number of different people, but that I have never read, in fact I've intentionally never read it. I've told a number of people over the years that I am from Los Angeles and love it, and love reading books about Los Angeles history. After telling some people this, they would tell me "Then you should read 'City of Quartz.'" I actually don't know too much about the book, but it's always been in my head that it is basically an opinion piece... am I correct? I would rather read objective histories and studies about Los Angeles rather than one person's opinion about a place.

And incidentally, most if not all of the people who have suggested I read "Quartz" were all transplants.

[JerellO]

Originally Posted by CastleScott

This is very true as someone who had a minor in Community Planning, however I believe that LA will have a bit of a Chicago style look in the future-man this current building boom is awesome!!!

I can definitely see LA looking like Chicago. Chicago is what Los Angeles would’ve looked like if LA never had a height limit, had a waterfront and built around the LA River.

[cesar90]

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[LosAngelesBeauty]

Genwa Korean BBQ Coming to South Park in Downtown LA

http://brighamyen.com/2017/11/27/gen...k-downtown-la/

[ocman]

Originally Posted by sopas ej

Funny you should say this and that I should read this comment now; I was recently thinking about "City of Quartz," a book that has been recommended to me by a number of different people, but that I have never read, in fact I've intentionally never read it. I've told a number of people over the years that I am from Los Angeles and love it, and love reading books about Los Angeles history. After telling some people this, they would tell me "Then you should read 'City of Quartz.'" I actually don't know too much about the book, but it's always been in my head that it is basically an opinion piece... am I correct? I would rather read objective histories and studies about Los Angeles rather than one person's opinion about a place.

And incidentally, most if not all of the people who have suggested I read "Quartz" were all transplants.

It's well-researched and considered a seminal work on LA, but it's a pessimistic urban theory with a dystopian take on LA that naturally, academics took like duck to water.

[bhunsberger]

Opinions?

[ChelseaFC]

Mimicking the windows from the residential floors. For podium wrapping, not bad actually.