SAN DIEGO | Boom Rundown, Vol. 2 - Page 353

OneMetropolis · #**7041** Posted **Mar 20, 2012, 7:14 PM**

eburress · #**7042** Posted **Mar 20, 2012, 10:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by SDfan

Question, does anyone, know anything about this project? Any updates? I had read somewhere they were building a second office tower comparable in height to the one on the site now, but I have no idea whats going on otherwise.

La Jolla Commons

The latest I've heard through a friend who's in commercial real estate is that they've scrapped their former hotel and condo tower plans and are going to proceed with a much smaller office building, similar in scale to the one that was built.

SDCAL · #**7043** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 2:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by kpexpress

That parcel falls within the Solar-Access Overlay which governs the height of any structure built there to ensure the park has adequate solar access. If you look closely you will see that the building steps back a few 10 feet on the top floor, this is so it fits in the overlay envelope.

Pardon my ignorance, but what park are you guys referring to??

This is the project in front of Albertson's, right? I'm not aware of a park there.

SDCAL · #**7044** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 2:31 AM**

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/mar/22/san-diego-enlists-dreamliner-help-make-its-airport/

It seems like we will be stuck with Linbergh Field for our lifetimes anyway.

Lipani · #**7045** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 12:55 PM**

Sad to say, but we'll have "Star Trek" transportation technology before that beast gets nixed.

S.DviaPhilly · #**7046** Posted **Mar 24, 2012, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by SDCAL

Pardon my ignorance, but what park are you guys referring to??

This is the project in front of Albertson's, right? I'm not aware of a park there.

East Village Green is a proposed park on the parcel of land across the street from 13th and Market. It is supposed to be the largest park in East Village!

mongoXZ · #**7047** Posted **Mar 29, 2012, 11:54 PM**

I took a quick drive to downtown on this very beautiful sunny day and had some observations:

*The main supports for the new library's dome have been installed and it looks HUGE from the 5 freeway. Looks like rollercoaster tracks. cant wait to see the final result.

*Broadstone in Little Italy has started construction

CCDC

*Ariel Suites has also begun!

CCDC

From the U-T

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Fat City Lofts may give way to hotels
Planning Commission appeal on hold pending new proposal for site opposite Solar Turbines

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/28/fat-city-lofts-give-way-hotel/

mello · #**7048** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 2:39 AM**

Really upset that the fight for the Fat City property looks like it can't be won. We need more residents in Little Italy to really make it a vibrant neighborhood. Oh well at least something will get built there. Stoked about Broadstone and Ariel, LI is becoming a very impressive hood.

laguna · #**7049** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 3:33 AM**

It looks just like the Q building that Segal built on India. This guy has only 2 designs in his pea brain, this design and the other cheap-ass cinderblock and stucco look with the steep front steps that he built all over Little Italy. Go inside the Q units and see all the hanging wires and miss-matched crap in them. If you dont see inside the units, walk inside the hallway off India St. by the coffee shop and and walk around to see what junk this dork builds before you sing his praises.

Segal wants to build a hotel! Earth to Jonathan-the occupancy rate in SD hotels is not very good. Its just a ploy to force the turbine companies hand on the condo idea.

LosAngelesDreamin · #**7050** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 10:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by mongoXZ

I took a quick drive to downtown on this very beautiful sunny day and had some observations:

*The main supports for the new library's dome have been installed and it looks HUGE from the 5 freeway. Looks like rollercoaster tracks. cant wait to see the final result.

TOTALLY!! I had training at Naval Base Coronado and the views of downtown from the bay bridge going back onto the 5 looks soooooo gorgeous... makes u realize how big the city is =D and the dome looks awesome from that view... imagine the impact it would have on the skyline once finished

HurricaneHugo · #**7051** Posted **Mar 31, 2012, 10:01 PM**

Picture I took a couple of days ago.

Wish my windshield was cleaner...

SDCAL · #**7052** Posted **Apr 1, 2012, 5:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by laguna

It looks just like the Q building that Segal built on India. This guy has only 2 designs in his pea brain, this design and the other cheap-ass cinderblock and stucco look with the steep front steps that he built all over Little Italy. Go inside the Q units and see all the hanging wires and miss-matched crap in them. If you dont see inside the units, walk inside the hallway off India St. by the coffee shop and and walk around to see what junk this dork builds before you sing his praises.

Segal wants to build a hotel! Earth to Jonathan-the occupancy rate in SD hotels is not very good. Its just a ploy to force the turbine companies hand on the condo idea.

I'm not sure it's a ploy, a Hotel that close to the airport might make sense.

SDCAL · #**7053** Posted **Apr 1, 2012, 5:13 AM**

I must admit the models and renderings of the new library didn't do it justice because it was hard to get a feel for the scale of it.

Now that it's taking shape I'm really excited, I think it's going to be a defining piece of architecture for the east village and for our city in general.

LosAngelesDreamin · #**7054** Posted **Apr 1, 2012, 11:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by SDCAL

I must admit the models and renderings of the new library didn't do it justice because it was hard to get a feel for the scale of it.

Now that it's taking shape I'm really excited, I think it's going to be a defining piece of architecture for the east village and for our city in general.

I think it's always like that... just like how San Franciscans in the past hated renderings of the Transamerica Pyramid? But once it was built it became loved and is now the landmark of SF. Renderings don't do anything justice just like pics New York City don't do it justice... you have to actually go to New York City in person and see it in the "flesh" to actually get the full impact of the city's awesomeness

spoonman · #**7055** Posted **Apr 7, 2012, 2:52 PM**

Anyone have pics of the Aeriel Suites tower, or any other projects in Little Italy that are under construction?

OneMetropolis · #**7056** Posted **Apr 10, 2012, 9:51 PM**

Honestly this thing gonna be so cool when its finished.

HurricaneHugo · #**7057** Posted **Apr 11, 2012, 5:30 AM**

Petco and the Library

kpexpress · #**7058** Posted **Apr 13, 2012, 6:18 AM**

http://www.ccdc.com/images/stories/downl...012_CCAC_PreDesign_Item_4_Park_and_G.pdf

We saw this project at Predesign one Tuesday. What does everyone think?

Also, there is a big meeting coming up next month where we will review a Bosa project designed by KPF. I have nothing on it; does anyone know anything about it?

mello · #**7059** Posted **Apr 13, 2012, 3:40 PM**

Only 5 floors? This looks like a decent project for Sherman Heights of Barrio Logan but in my opinion not downtown worthy. Very uninspiring, and dull. I think anything built in downtown should be atleast 7 to 8 stories to get that Madrid/Paris streetscape going.

HurricaneHugo · #**7060** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 2:18 AM**

Yes please, build stuff in Sherman Heights!