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Originally Posted by Wally West
Aside from close distance to the freeway, I strongly disagree.
This hotel will literally be across the street of the Convention Center/Staples Center. Lots of people complain about the Convention Center for its lack of options in hotel space. Having a hotel right across the street from the Convention Center would be a big plus.
And despite it being close to the Expo/Blue line tracks, it's less than a block away from the Pico Station so hotel guests can easily travel through rail so they wouldn't have to be as dependent on a rental car.
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I don't even think the proximity to the freeway is that bad. About 1200 feet away from the 10 and 2000 feet away from the 110. The Ritz Carlton, Wilshire Grand, Courtyard/Marriott, Renaissance Inn, car wash lot, and Metropolis are all closer to the freeway.
I think Pico Station could be both a curse and a blessing. Easy access to Metro rail is a plus, but sirens also go off every time a train crosses Pico. Triple paned windows will probably be a necessity. Perhaps something can be worked out with Metro to make the sirens a little quieter, since that intersection is getting developed in the next few years. 7 story apartments across Flower and high rise hotel space across Pico.
In other news, the EIR is out for the revamps of the Los Angeles, Tower, State and Palace Theaters. All of them have proposed 24 hour operations. Looking forward to this.
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