LOS ANGELES | Central City Project Rundown 5.0 - Page 391

Muji · #**7801** Posted **Jan 29, 2015, 11:39 PM**

In some retail news, Verve Coffee Roasters has just opened its long-awaited cafe on Spring St. just north of 9th. I'm always happy to have more coffee choices Downtown that don't require schlepping to the Arts District. Plus, the space looks stunning: http://la.eater.com/2015/1/29/7948041/ve...ntown-los-angeles-photos-gallery#4655906

ConstructDTLA · #**7802** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 5:28 AM**

Pics from today:

Broad Facade-Fail

Restoration finishing up here

Glass Tower (yawn)

Park 5th

Clifton February 2013:

Clifton June 2014

Cliftons TODAY

alki · #**7803** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 6:31 AM**

To follow up what Denizen posted..........from Brigham, Clifton's is considering new signage:

Clifton’s Cafeteria Installing New Signage on Facade in Downtown LA

http://brighamyen.com/2015/01/26/cliftons-cafeteria-installing-new-signage-facade-downtown-la/

ConstructDTLA · #**7804** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 7:24 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by alki

To follow up what Denizen posted..........from Brigham, Clifton's is considering new signage:

Clifton’s Cafeteria Installing New Signage on Facade in Downtown LA

http://brighamyen.com/2015/01/26/cliftons-cafeteria-installing-new-signage-facade-downtown-la/

That is why I posted the Cliftons pic from today - the signage has disappeared. He must have been just testing it a few days back?

blackcat23 · #**7805** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 2:22 PM**

Excellent photos as always, Mr. Denizen.

http://buildinglosangeles.blogspot.com/2015/01/controversial-arts-district-complex.html

950 East Third is finally breaking ground in the Arts District. Initial phase is 248 apartments, full build-out is 472 units and 21,000 sq. ft. of retail.

Flavius Josephus · #**7806** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 3:31 PM**

Interesting map comparing Central LA density to SF at https://twitter.com/michaelprhodes/status/560896811297021953. Imagine what it will look like if DTLA's boom continues (or if the Hollywood NIMBY mess gets cleared up).

SimonLA · #**7807** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 3:38 PM**

Will this help Metro seriously push ahead with an Arts District station? We all know it's basically just building an at-grade station and changing their signage to indicate a new terminus. I imagine a state or federal grant would provide much of the funds.

citywatch · #**7808** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by DTLAdenizen

That is why I posted the Cliftons pic from today - the signage has disappeared. He must have been just testing it a few days back?

I wouldn't have even realized that if you hadn't mentioned it. but new hints of work on the facade hopefully means the renovation is moving closer to completion. That proj must be a series of trials & tribulations for its owner & I hope things turn out well for him.

Since ppl are more & more into a live experience...in this age of virtual reality....the kitschy old charm of a cliftons may be more in tune with trends now & in the future than the way things were even a few yrs ago....or the time when the burbs in LA were what most ppl favored & were making a beeline to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcat23

950 East Third is finally breaking ground in the Arts District. Initial phase is 248 apartments, full build-out is 472 units and 21,000 sq. ft. of retail.

the amt of new projs breaking ground is becoming quite astounding, certainly by the standards of dtla. I have to pinch myself that this is really all occurring....finally. however, dtladenizen's pic of the site at 5th & olive shows the hood remains an ongoing work in progress.

when I watch this vid, I recall how many of the locations caught on film were parking lots not all that long ago....such as the hideous lot across from city hall....& definitely did not enhance the feel of such areas.....

• Video Link

big & small changes, when added together, make a difference....

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brudy · #**7809** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 4:39 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonLA

Will this help Metro seriously push ahead with an Arts District station? We all know it's basically just building an at-grade station and changing their signage to indicate a new terminus. I imagine a state or federal grant would provide much of the funds.

Somehow this feels like a post-regional connector thing. But this would be huge...

alki · #**7810** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 6:52 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTLAdenizen

That is why I posted the Cliftons pic from today - the signage has disappeared. He must have been just testing it a few days back?

Actually, the signage put up is a prototype while the real signage is currently under construction by 100 monks in Tibet. Completion is expected some time in calendar year 2017 with installation to occur in the first quarter of 2019, or after the bldg is painted................whichever comes later. [bad attempt at sarcasm]

brudy · #**7811** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 7:44 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by alki

Actually, the signage put up is a prototype while the real signage is currently under construction by a 100 monks in Tibet. Completion is expected some time in calendar year 2017 with installation to occur in the first quarter of 2019, or after the bldg is painted................whichever comes later. [bad attempt at sarcasm]

Not that bad. I was going to with refubing one window a year puts at somewhere around 2020...

alki · #**7812** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 10:50 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by brudy

Not that bad. I was going to with refubing one window a year puts at somewhere around 2020...

That's not sarcasm. I think that may be the reality. lol.

ziggy331 · #**7813** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 11:20 PM**

More APEX action for you all:

from Gensler

Muji · #**7814** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 11:35 PM**

Nice find! I like this design of the retail low-rise portion much better than the one posted a few days ago. The triangular site is definitely well-suited for a small plaza flanked by shops, which will contribute to street life in a big way.

LosAngelesSportsFan · #**7815** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 11:39 PM**

well,i actually really like it

ConstructDTLA · #**7816** Posted **Jan 30, 2015, 11:56 PM**

That looks excellent. Build now please.

SimonLA · #**7817** Posted **Jan 31, 2015, 12:10 AM**

View of one of the Olympic low-rises. Now, if we could only ditch that gas station (though it's the only one for quite a distance).

colemonkee · #**7818** Posted **Jan 31, 2015, 12:11 AM**

^Not bad, and I feel a lot better knowing that Gensler is involved. I really want to see what they're doing at ground level with the remainder of 9th street, and the corner of 9th and Flower. It will be an urban planning sin if they don't have retail at that corner too.

ziggy331 · #**7819** Posted **Jan 31, 2015, 12:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

^Not bad, and I feel a lot better knowing that Gensler is involved. I really want to see what they're doing at ground level with the remainder of 9th street, and the corner of 9th and Flower. It will be an urban planning sin if they don't have retail at that corner too.

There will be retail on that corner as well (approx 1,700 SF).

Docjalby · #**7820** Posted **Jan 31, 2015, 1:13 AM**

Where do I put my deposit to live there?