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Originally Posted by Echo Park
Don't get defensive about the plan. No shit it's a massing. What my criticism was about was the clear dominance of concrete over green as well as the parking ramp that remains (two things that efficiently make Pershing Square useless). I have high hopes and expectations for this project. The Grand Avenue project is the one that got me into the whole DTLA developmenet several years ago. I think the Gehry building is beautiful, and if a beautiful park went with it ti would finally get the monkey off my back with DTLA feeling generic and all. I just feel like LA, in terms of design and architecutre and urbanism, is so behind the pack of other cities like Vancouver, Malmo, Chicago, that are diving head first into the 21st century with enthusiasm while LA is stuck in the 60s. this park is supposed to be a saving grace. i want it to be better than millenium park in chicago, so if i'm quick to criticise its because i have very high standards
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Okay, first, no one mentioned you, and second, I totally agree with your opinions on how this project should develop. My only complaint is that people in here tend to jump to judgment and declare things "trash" and "cheap" after only a glimpse of an incomplete plan. Its like seeing one window frame from the Empire State Building and saying the whole thing is "tacky" and gawdy.
So just to clue you in, Im not defensive...there is nothing in this forum worth my wasting energy getting defensive...its just frustrating that people are always on this hair trigger to complain...thats why I asked what they would want done.
And before a moderator swoops in to chastise, there are no personal attacks here, just debate.
