LOS ANGELES | 333 S. Figueroa Street | 1,108 FT | 77 FLOORS (New Tallest)

[chris08876]

Proposed 77-Story Tower Would Be L.A.'s Tallest Building

Last year, the Wilshire Grand claimed the title of the West Coast's tallest building, with a slender spire that peaks 1,100 feet above Downtown Los Angeles. But a newly proposed tower just up the street seems to be gunning for its crown at the highest tower west of the Mississippi River.

Last week, Chinese developer Shenzhen New World Group filed plans with the City of Los Angeles to redevelop the 1980s L.A. Grand Hotel Downtown at 333 S. Figueroa Street on Bunker Hill. In addition to converting the existing 13-story hotel into 224 apartments, the proposed development also calls for the construction of a soaring 77-story tower which would rise to an apex nearly 1,108 feet above ground level.

Los Angeles-based Dimarzio | Kato architecture is designing the L.A. Grand redevelopment, would contain a total of 599 hotel rooms, 242 condominiums, 28,705 square feet of commercial space, and 36,674 square feet of hotel amenities - including a bar occupying its top two floors. Renderings portray a slim glass-and-steel structure, rising above 552 parking spaces on seven basement levels. Plans also call for a series of gardens, event terraces, and swimming pools.

The project would replace the existing hotel's event and conference center, but allow an existing boarding high school to remain in place.

New World Group entered the Southern California scene in 2010 with its $60-million purchase the L.A. Grand Hotel, and followed with its purchase of the Sheraton Universal Hotel near Universal Studios in 2011. Both properties are now slated for redevelopment.

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https://urbanize.la/post/proposed-77...llest-building

[Kumdogmillionaire]

A real supertall for LA unlike Wilshire? Very very nice

[caligrad]

Originally Posted by Kumdogmillionaire

A real supertall for LA unlike Wilshire? Very very nice

LA already had a solid supertall before the Wilshire grand, with the US Bank Building/Library Tower. Now a real new tallest ? then yes.

[Blesha13]

Can't wait to see night renderings of this tower.

[AusTex]

Originally Posted by Blesha13

Can't wait to see night renderings of this tower.

I agree!

A whole lot of the newer towers in Shanghai have amazing LED's at night. Some buildings just shimmer while others have static lighting but appear to to have moving lights. Just amazing night lighting in general. China has gone too far on some buildings, however they are "Light Years" ahead of Americas' for profit; cost conscious buildings. This building could be a stunner at night! It could change opinions about how buildings are designed for night viewing.

[Tiorted9]

Originally Posted by AusTex

I agree!

A whole lot of the newer towers in Shanghai have amazing LED's at night. Some buildings just shimmer while others have static lighting but appear to to have moving lights. Just amazing night lighting in general. China has gone too far on some buildings, however they are "Light Years" ahead of Americas' for profit; cost conscious buildings. This building could be a stunner at night! It could change opinions about how buildings are designed for night viewing.

I couldn't find any night renderings, but did locate this:


https://www.architectmagazine.com/pr...-redevelopment

[Kumdogmillionaire]

Originally Posted by caligrad

LA already had a solid supertall before the Wilshire grand, with the US Bank Building/Library Tower. Now a real new tallest ? then yes.

Oh, I'm aware. I'm still just a bit salty about the USBB dethroning over a pinprick haha

[Phil McAvity]

Originally Posted by Kumdogmillionaire

Oh, I'm aware. I'm still just a bit salty about the USBB dethroning over a pinprick haha

I agree, One Wilshire should be listed as 934 feet tall not 1100

[IMBY]

Originally Posted by Phil McAvity

I agree, One Wilshire should be listed as 934 feet tall not 1100

Let's hope this inanity comes to an end, counting spires for height. All so childish, iMO!

You can't persuade me otherwise, Chicago still has the tallest building in the country!

[Quixote]

Better quality renderings:

[Spocket]

Odds? I mean, what are the odds that this will actually get built?

A Chinese developer suggests the chances are good it will get built as they don't usually propose anything outside of China that won't be. On the other hand, none of that's a guarantee of anything, of course.

[canucklehead2]

Let the Chinafication of Los Angeles begin!

Seriously though Chinese investment in your region is hella important to the future of your city. Just ask Vancouver. It's entire skyline is built almost exclusively through off-shore Chinese investors who initially wanted a exit-strategy when Hong Kong reverted to Mainland control and then wave of wealthy business immigrants who wanted a better quality of life. And now investment firms and speculative investors... I personally think the bubble will burst but until then it's still full steam ahead and upwards...

As for this design? Spectacular and I hope we see dozens of similar projects across So Cal soon!

[ltsmotorsport]

Very nice design and good to see that block intensify. Is this the start a height war with Angel's Landing?

[Blesha13]

Originally Posted by ltsmotorsport

Very nice design and good to see that block intensify. Is this the start a height war with Angel's Landing?

I hope 333 Figueroa beats Angels Landing.

[AMWChicago]

Makes me think of Dubai, in that a supertall is being plopped along a freeway lol. Go LA! Keep it interesting for NY and Chi.

[caligrad]

Originally Posted by ltsmotorsport

Very nice design and good to see that block intensify. Is this the start a height war with Angel's Landing?

God I hope so. Something similar to the Empire State and Chrysler buildings.

Originally Posted by Kumdogmillionaire

Oh, I'm aware. I'm still just a bit salty about the USBB dethroning over a pinprick haha

I think everyone is collectively annoyed with that lol.

[NYguy]

I like the height. The design needs work, especially if it will be the tallest in LA.

Reminds me of this older proposal in Queens...








https://ny.curbed.com/2016/2/9/10953...llest-building

[Totojuice]

It evokes the spotlights of a movie premiere shooting up into the stars.... understated elegance Hope to see it rise soon!

Originally Posted by NYguy

I like the height. The design needs work, especially if it will be the tallest in LA.

Reminds me of this older proposal in Queens...










https://ny.curbed.com/2016/2/9/10953...llest-building

[TallBob]

Nice tower LA!

[JMKeynes]