LOS ANGELES | Downtown Project Rundown 4.0

[blackcat23]

Wow, great find. I know it's just a placeholder rendering, but five buildings on that scale would be spectacular (35-40 floors each).

Interesting to see that they're willing to sell off the lot in parcels. I'd imagine the huge asking price for the whole thing is an obstacle except for a handful of deep pocketed developers. Probably isn't as much demand for the parcel that's entitled for office space, too.

[Illithid Dude]

Parcel B is damn sexy. Rawr.

[Quixote]

Nice designs, but too many driveways.

[202_Cyclist]

Originally Posted by Westsidelife

Nice designs, but too many driveways.

Agreed, it has a very suburban layout, especially with the large driveway by Parcel B.

[Easy]

I get a warning for that site that I wasn't getting yesterday saying that the sites security certificate has expired.

[alki]

Originally Posted by ThreeHundred

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https://www.cbremarketplace.com/listings/12526/Photos/Images/Metropolis-Sitemap.jpg

Sorry for the snark......and I know this isn't the final design.....but LA needs to stop paying homage to the car esp in DTLA. This is a city hotel.....does it really need a grand automobile entry? You want to do that crap do it in Century City or the suburbs.

[alki]

Originally Posted by Easy

I get a warning for that site that I wasn't getting yesterday saying that the sites security certificate has expired.

Me too.

[colemonkee]

I'm getting a warning too. Anyone want to grab the images and repost?

[blackcat23]

Here we go.

By the way, everyone who is up in arms over the car accommodations should keep in mind that this is just placeholder architecture. These renderings are just meant to show scale. Whatever wants up going on the Metropolis property in real life will not likely resemble what we see in this rendering, although the Parcel B tower would be pretty sick.

I also can't imagine that anyone would want to build 400,000 square feet of office space in Downtown LA right now. Current market conditions don't come remotely close to justifying it. The Wilshire Grand is of course an exception due to unique circumstances.

[colemonkee]

Thanks, blackcat! I'm actually not too turned off by the auto entrances and courts. Sure, it could be more urban, but the street itself looks lively enough. The architecture - while I know it's filler - isn't terrible, but is somewhat forgettable. But I love the density. Hopefully we see something like this that's somewhat more well-thought out from a pedestrian standpoint. But so far I think this is a good start.

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

fom what im hearing, there is a ton of interest. Hopefully we get a huge investor that comes in and sees the potential and wows us with great architecture. this could be our version of vegas's city center but better.

[gerryberry]

Originally Posted by LosAngelesSportsFan

fom what im hearing, there is a ton of interest. Hopefully we get a huge investor that comes in and sees the potential and wows us with great architecture. this could be our version of vegas's city center but better.

good to hear that there is interest! and thanks for posting the pictures blackcat & threehundred!

[Illithid Dude]

The last phase of Barker Block has started construction. 64 condos.



From Curbed LA

[blackcat23]

Parcel M Tower

[Valyrian Steel]

The Broad Museum Construction, April 2013 by STERLINGDAVISPHOTO, on Flickr


The Broad Museum Construction, April 2013 by STERLINGDAVISPHOTO, on Flickr

[FCLA]

Originally Posted by WonderlandPark

I was hoping for a few heart attack moments...

(they better NOT be soil testing for a wood frame over concrete first floor, this is one of the ones I most want to see rise, assuming the design can be retained)

Here is the actual Permit Application.

https://www.permitla.org/ipars/list_appl...1140&ADDRESS=850%20S%20HOPE%20ST%2090017

850 S HOPE ST 90017
APPLICATION / PERMIT NUMBER: 13010-10000-01140
PLAN CHECK / JOB NUMBER: B13LA04695

Permit Application or Issued Permit Information

GROUP: Building
TYPE: Bldg-New
SUB-TYPE: Commercial
PRIMARY USE: (8) Garage - Public
WORK DESCRIPTION: 30% PDPP 30% Preliminary zoning plan chcek only (No fire life safety, No Accessibility, No Green, and No Structural plan check) NEW 6 STORY PARKING STRUCTURE WITH RETAIL AND GREEN ROOF DECK FOR OPEN SPACE USE 1 OF___
PERMIT ISSUED: No
PERMIT ISSUE DATE: N/A ISSUING OFFICE: N/A
CURRENT STATUS: Application Submittal
CURRENT STATUS DATE: 04/17/2013

Permit Application Status History
No data available

Looks like a Parking Lot with some Retail.

[blackcat23]

Sigh...

If there were ever something we didn't need at that intersection, it's a parking structure. There are over half a dozen public parking structures within a two block radius of 9th and Hope.

[Illithid Dude]

Wow. Something even worse than six story wood frame. Is there any way the planning commission can say no to this?

[SoCalKid]

Wow. I don't understand. With vacancy rates what they are and rents rising quickly why would they not want to build a residential building?? Terrible.

Also, has anyone seen the curbed post about the Spring Street Park? I'm not at all a fan from the pictures. There is way too much concrete and the fences really kill any sort of pedestrian vibe. I doubt it's going to get much use. Whoever plans our parks needs to check out Brigham Yen's post about what makes an urban park successful.

[Valyrian Steel]

Originally Posted by FCLA

Here is the actual Permit Application.

https://www.permitla.org/ipars/list_appl...1140&ADDRESS=850%20S%20HOPE%20ST%2090017

I'd rather we keep the surface parking lot.