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Originally Posted by citywatch
I generally don't make a big issue of new devlpt that isn't architecturally ideal or wonderful to me. But I have to say that the jia apt bldgs do look like they've been overly value engineered to me.  I know that the large stucco walls of the proj as viewed from the side along broadway are not too inspiring. however, I still think the average person....& not fanboys (or fangirls) of big highrises or sleek urban design....is more likely to grade LA negatively due to really rundown or deadzone parts of hoods like dt, & not cuz of newer devlpt like jia. |
That's the most interesting view of the Jia that you'll see. The view from the Hill St side is monolithic and kinda awful. Broadway isn't as bad, but up close the materials don't look as good as in Mojeda's fine pictures.
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