LOS ANGELES | Downtown Project Rundown 6.0 - Page 242

scania · #**4821** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 8:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Prahaboheme

LA forumers: I'd like to hear your thoughts on evolution of downtown and where you see specific types of services showing up and in what neighborhoods. For instance, is there a specific street that is evolving into a retail corridor, a neighborhood that has become a choice for trendy dining? Artist galleries, etc?

I've recently relocated to LA and spend a lot of time exploring downtown and environs. As a newbie, its a bit challenging to understand where things are now and where they are going since so much of downtown is under construction. Looking forward to your thoughts!

That's a hard one to answer. There are a few different vibes in DTLA. South Park is up and coming and is totally different from let's say 6th and Spring. I encourage you to take time out and explore. I walk around DTLA daily just to get my cardio instead of the treadmill at Equinox. I personally am not. Fan of how the separation at Olympic feels. Just a personal thing, but it's not that major.

ConstructDTLA · #**4822** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 9:00 PM**

Some photos from this morning, really liking the last Metropolis tower.

Metropolis by Hunter, on Flickr

888 S Hope by Hunter, on Flickr

Wilshire Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

7th & Olive Adaptive Reuse by Hunter, on Flickr

7th & Hill Adaptive Reuse by Hunter, on Flickr

Giannini Place (Nomad Hotel) by Hunter, on Flickr

LosAngelesSportsFan · #**4823** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 9:10 PM**

Nice pics Hunter. I agree, the last tower at Metropolis looks very very good.

Prahaboheme, I think 8th street has been / will be evolving into a great neighborhood street. Its narrow, will have no parking lots in a few years (2 left from the 110 freeway to Los Angeles Street), has decent landscaping and a good mix of old and new buildings. We will also have a very good variety of stores, restaurants, bars, hotels and residential on it.

I also think the area between 8th, Pico, Main and Hope will be very interesting in the very near future with the new residential and hotels opening up.

Bwin517 · #**4824** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 9:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Prahaboheme

LA forumers: I'd like to hear your thoughts on evolution of downtown and where you see specific types of services showing up and in what neighborhoods. For instance, is there a specific street that is evolving into a retail corridor, a neighborhood that has become a choice for trendy dining? Artist galleries, etc?

I've recently relocated to LA and spend a lot of time exploring downtown and environs. As a newbie, its a bit challenging to understand where things are now and where they are going since so much of downtown is under construction. Looking forward to your thoughts!

I, personally, love walking down 7th street from the Wilshire Grand site Eastward. A lot of great restaurants/bars/nightlife along that street.

King Kill 'em · #**4825** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 9:34 PM**

Now that E on Grand has revealed its facade, the only 7 story on Pico we haven't seen yet is Onyx across the street. That development has a phase two across Hope St. I don't know why they haven't broken ground on phase 2 yet. It makes me wonder, are they just waiting to start phase 2 until phase 1 is done, or has phase 2 been canceled?

DTLA-Joe · #**4826** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 9:39 PM**

Halal Guys restaurant spotted today doing renovation work at the old Brigade store on 7th (near Olive). That storefront did not take long to fill in!

Easy · #**4827** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by DTLA-Joe

Halal Guys restaurant spotted today doing renovation work at the old Brigade store on 7th (near Olive). That storefront did not take long to fill in!

There was lots going on there today with that conversion. Seems like they have lots of manpower. Semi-related the new chipotle on hill/Olympic looked very far along. They have a sign up announcing a permit request for alcohol sales. I didn't realize they even sold alcohol.

Wilcal · #**4828** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 10:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by ConstructDTLA

Some photos from this morning, really liking the last Metropolis tower.

7th & Olive Adaptive Reuse by Hunter, on Flickr

Giannini Place (Nomad Hotel) by Hunter, on Flickr

Exquisite, absolutely exquisite. Fitting tributes to fine classic architecture.

Bwin517 · #**4829** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 11:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by King Kill 'em

Now that E on Grand has revealed its facade, the only 7 story on Pico we haven't seen yet is Onyx across the street. That development has a phase two across Hope St. I don't know why they haven't broken ground on phase 2 yet. It makes me wonder, are they just waiting to start phase 2 until phase 1 is done, or has phase 2 been canceled?

@KingKill'em
I've been telling you on the FB development group that Jade is the SLOWEST moving developer in LA. Topaz and Onyx are progressing at a SNAILS PACE. SMH...

Easy · #**4830** Posted **Mar 27, 2017, 11:14 PM**

In my humble opinion somewhere like Atelier is ideally located for current downtown and 1050 or Mack Urban for 2-3 years from now.

I tend to like more of downtown south of 7th because it's farther from skid row. South Park is going to be very residential and amenity rich. Also quiet when you get away from LA Live. That's where I like.

King Kill 'em · #**4831** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 4:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bwin517

@KingKill'em
I've been telling you on the FB development group that Jade is the SLOWEST moving developer in LA. Topaz and Onyx are progressing at a SNAILS PACE. SMH...

Yeah Topaz broke ground in 2014. With the two 7 stories they announced last April, those won't be done until 2022 at their rate.

King Kill 'em · #**4832** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Easy

In my humble opinion somewhere like Atelier is ideally located for current downtown and 1050 or Mack Urban for 2-3 years from now.

I tend to like more of downtown south of 7th because it's farther from skid row. South Park is going to be very residential and amenity rich. Also quiet when you get away from LA Live. That's where I like.

Yeah the blocks around Atelier are a good mix of old and new.

blackcat23 · #**4833** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 4:00 PM**

First look at Hotel Fig's 66-story neighbor

Illithid Dude · #**4834** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 4:20 PM**

That's hot

ChelseaFC · #**4835** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 4:20 PM**

Decent.

Jun · #**4836** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 5:28 PM**

that podium though.

bobcat · #**4837** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 5:53 PM**

Wow, what a beast! Wonder how accurate the rendering is considering the TCW building is 517ft. That would make it ~900ft?

ChargerCarl · #**4838** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 6:33 PM**

Good article on the role of Chinese money towards increasing the supply and lowering the prices of rental units in downtown:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/condos-...les-1490698800

I <3 Chinese money.

112597jorge · #**4839** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by bobcat

Wow, what a beast! Wonder how accurate the rendering is considering the TCW building is 517ft. That would make it ~900ft?

Yeah, at least 900 ft based on rendering

Quixote · #**4840** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 7:38 PM**

I like it a lot. The podium is unfortunate, but not an abomination like it is with Circa. The number of parking spaces is somewhat reasonable given the specs.

Height-wise, I'd venture to guess around 750-800 feet max.