[LongBeachUrbanist]

While I too am annoyed by edluva's sarcasm, I do agree with him that, based on those initial pictures, the interior of the Nokia is a disappointment. No details, very cheap. Technology doesn't make up for that, IMO. I don't understand why anybody would want to copy the already-dated look of the Convention Center.

As for the greater L.A. Live project, I think it is going to do fine. The investment is a long-term one: although it is on the outskirts of Downtown right now, it will not be long before it is a central attraction there.

Also, I like the placement of the theaters. Without an attraction that far west, why would people cross the plaza? The current setup will activate Olympic Boulevard. You can't just build everything along Figueroa. If you do, you're not taking advantage of all that space.