LOS ANGELES | METRO Project Rundown 2.0 (non-downtown) - Page 129

pesto · #**2561** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mojeda101

Wow!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Wonder if Vermont or Courtyard Marriott will top out first =O

Doesn't matter, but I'll go with Vermont.

mdiederi · #**2562** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 7:32 PM**

Space shuttle Endeavour is passing over town right now on it's way to LAX.

Muji · #**2563** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 9:57 PM**

This one took me completely by surprise...Curbed reports that a 7-story luxury apartment building called K2LA has broken ground this week at 688 S. Berendo St. This makes for 3 new residential developments under construction within 2 blocks of Wilshire/Vermont (K2LA, The Vermont, Southwestern dorms).

Rendering from Curbed LA

Illithid Dude · #**2564** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 11:42 PM**

I like it. 300 units at seven stories is a good density, plus, if the orange is vibrant enough, the building might look really nice. Pleasant surprise.

BrandonJXN · #**2565** Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 1:16 AM**

Surely I'm not alone when I say that there is a lot of construction going on and more to come in Los Angeles. We saw the first wave from 2002-2008. But I think this wave of projects planned will have a much more important effect in this city. It's a really exciting time to be living in Los Angeles.

JDRCRASH · #**2566** Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 4:48 AM**

Next year is gonna be INSANE.

pesto · #**2567** Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 4:38 PM**

Super news. In Ktown the demand is there, the existing housing is often dated, the surface parking lots are largely unnecessary. This should be happening more and more, even off into Westlake. Moderate density, with retail on the main streets, near a subway.

a9l8e7n · #**2568** Posted **Sep 24, 2012, 8:31 PM**

The Sunset Bridge opened today! Hopefully it will relieve traffic right away..

LAsam · #**2569** Posted **Sep 24, 2012, 9:14 PM**

Probably more pertinent to the Transportation thread for LA... though it definitely is "non-downtown". It's good to see the 405 project reaching completion milestones... hopefully once the project is complete traffic will flow better on the 405 through the Westside.

colemonkee · #**2570** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 9:23 PM**

Per the bi-weekly Case Information report filed 9/25/12 at the City Planning Department's web site (Source: http://cityplanning.lacity.org/):

There's a Zone Variance and Environmental Assessment request for a development with 280 apartment units and 82 condo units in Westchester/Playa Del Rey. No address is listed, but that's a decent sized development. Contact is listed as Tom Stemnock Planning Associates.

In the Wilshire District, there's another Zone Variance and Environmental request for a development of 177 residential units totaling approximately 119,665 sq ft. at 608 New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005. This would be 6th and New Hampshire in Koreatown, a block away from the Wilshire/Vermont Metro stop. Contact is listed as Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac, LLC.

Anyone have any inside knowledge on these projects?

BrandonJXN · #**2571** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 9:33 PM**

^ Could that be this?

http://la.curbed.com/archives/2012/04/work_on_playa_vistas_fakeold_downtown_starts_in_june.php#more

LosAngelesSportsFan · #**2572** Posted **Sep 28, 2012, 12:09 AM**

heres a great roundup regarding development in Hollywood. its a nice recap of 65 projects that are either U/C or proposed....

http://whollywoodresidence.com/Mailers/2...ood_Economic_Development_Update_2012.pdf

Illithid Dude · #**2573** Posted **Sep 28, 2012, 12:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by LosAngelesSportsFan

heres a great roundup regarding development in Hollywood. its a nice recap of 65 projects that are either U/C or proposed....

http://whollywoodresidence.com/Mailers/2...ood_Economic_Development_Update_2012.pdf

Incredibly expansive. Hollywood is astounding.

LosAngelesSportsFan · #**2574** Posted **Sep 28, 2012, 1:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Illithid Dude

Incredibly expansive. Hollywood is astounding.

Hollywood, Downtown and Koreatown are gonna be on fire in 2013. i cant wait to see the dozens of cranes transforming our city for the better.

im always a very optimistic guy, but with these changes and the transit changes (bike and rail) i cant help but be very bullish

blackcat23 · #**2575** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 1:37 AM**

Vermont/Wilshire progress

a9l8e7n · #**2576** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 12:47 AM**

Awesome post blackcat23. Is that backside on the right corner of the photo more of the construction site....or is that just an area they are using for equipement?

colemonkee · #**2577** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 5:31 PM**

I drove by 8500 Burton this weekend, and it is coming along very nicely; loking more and more like a completed building. The materials are all very top-notch, with white travertine or marble or granite at the base, which looks amazing. It's really refreshing to have a building go up without the use of stucco. As it finishes up, I'll make a trip out there and try to grab some photos with my camera.

LosAngelesBeauty · #**2578** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

I drove by 8500 Burton this weekend, and it is coming along very nicely; loking more and more like a completed building. The materials are all very top-notch, with white travertine or marble or granite at the base, which looks amazing. It's really refreshing to have a building go up without the use of stucco. As it finishes up, I'll make a trip out there and try to grab some photos with my camera.

I wish Rick Caruso would build an 8500 Burton somewhere downtown. In fact, I wish he would purchase the land from Geoff Palmer across from the Ace Hotel and build something as high quality as 8500 Burton.

Kingofthehill · #**2579** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 10:46 AM**

The Wilshire-Vermont is rising quick. Nice!

112597jorge · #**2580** Posted **Oct 4, 2012, 1:59 AM**

one broadway plaza, a 37 story tower planned for Santa Ana will be breaking groung on March 13 according to Mike Harrah, developer of this tower, when he responded to my email.