LOS ANGELES | Downtown Project Rundown 6.0

[Wally West]

Originally Posted by Illithid Dude

lol the bloc looks barren as hell

I find it hard for anyone to disagree.

I'm surprised they did this soft opening so early when the Block is clearly not ready. It's creating a poor first impression.

[colemonkee]

^ 7+Fig had a similar soft opening with just the target and the Gold's Gym open at the time of the "huge" announcement. It took well over a year for it to fill up and announce the other retail and restaurant spaces in the complex. When "The Taste" debuted, they made a big deal about it and we went down there and there were two options. So this is pretty par for the course.

[cesar90]

Every day I get to see how biking is the most efficient way to move around downtown.

hoping We can get more of these protected bike lanes.

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[202_Cyclist]

Originally Posted by cesar90

Every day I get to see how biking is the most efficient way to move around downtown.

hoping We can get more of these protected bike lanes.

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For me, at least, biking is simply the most enjoyable, affordable, and efficient way to commute.

[NSMP]

Onni has a preliminary agreement to purchase the LA Times building for office redevelopment

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-times-building-sale-20160615-snap-story.html

[Mojeda101]

Originally Posted by colemonkee

^ 7+Fig had a similar soft opening with just the target and the Gold's Gym open at the time of the "huge" announcement. It took well over a year for it to fill up and announce the other retail and restaurant spaces in the complex. When "The Taste" debuted, they made a big deal about it and we went down there and there were two options. So this is pretty par for the course.

But at least it was a finished design. The bloc still has a ton of exterior work it needs to finish(exposed concrete, missing design panels, etc...) They simply opened up the plaza. Hopefully the retailers open up ASAP.

In other news they've paved a driveway to the parking structure at 8th & Hope and placed the glass on the streetside groundfloor for the retailers. No signs of the covering for the upper floors but it seems ready to go. I want this tower to start so bad

[Muji]

Curbed just posted some pictures of the Bloc's newly opened plaza. I have not made it there myself, but I like it so far and I agree with Patrick that the new views it creates of the Roosevelt Lofts and Aon Center are stunning. I am also very much looking forward to the opening of the tunnel connection to the subway.

Link to article: http://la.curbed.com/2016/6/17/11966158/bloc-open-macys-downtown-alamo-drafthouse

Photo credits: Curbed LA

[ConstructDTLA]

Originally Posted by Mojeda101

But at least it was a finished design. The bloc still has a ton of exterior work it needs to finish(exposed concrete, missing design panels, etc...) They simply opened up the plaza. Hopefully the retailers open up ASAP.

In other news they've paved a driveway to the parking structure at 8th & Hope and placed the glass on the streetside groundfloor for the retailers. No signs of the covering for the upper floors but it seems ready to go. I want this tower to start so bad

The garage could easily open Monday if they wanted it to.

Just now:
9th & Hope by Hunter, on Flickr


Circa & Oceanwide Plaza by Hunter, on Flickr

[JRinSoCal]

Hunter that last pic is awesome. Do you sell your photographs? If so give me details. It would be for personal use. I would love to frame it and put it up on my wall.

Moderator Edit: JR, I removed your email address from the public forum (generally a bad idea). Shoot Hunter a PM, which is more protected for you.

[LA/OCman]

Check out the latest pics of the Los Angeles State Historic Park near Chinatown on Facebook. It really is coming along now. This park is going to be such an asset to DTLA. Now, about that freeway cap....

https://www.facebook.com/Los-Angeles-State-Historic-Park-180393030185/timeline

[black_crow]

I took a shot with my mobile phone today.




The 801 Olive Street Tower has a nice impact.. (I-10 Santa Monica towards Downtown / Not in this picture)
Metropolis looks ridiculous with that baby blue core, but let's hope that they change that soon.

Maybe less noticeable..

[Jun]

^^ I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me when I saw that blue core. Hope its primer, cus it doesnt match at all.

[cesar90]

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[LA/OCman]

West Elm possibly opening in the Broadway Palace building? Well, that would be fantastic for the retail scene around 9th and Broadway.

http://la.racked.com/2016/6/17/11960146/west-elm-downtown-la-broadway

[citywatch]

Originally Posted by Wilcal

Citywatch, you did not quote the entire article, having left out at least half of what was written.

wilcal, ssp's posting rules are that, for copyright reasons, only snippets of an article can be pasted here. so that's the main reason I avoid duplicating an entire article to this forum. That & the fact most ppl....at least if they're like me...scroll rather quickly through these threads & want to get to the heart of the matter before their eyes start glazing over.

this other bit of text has also been abbreviated by me....which is even more appropriate since it's a PR release & therefore may be prone to some showmanship....or in various instances, less accuracy.....by the source.

LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trumark Urban revealed today that more than one third of the residences at TEN50 have been swept off the market in less than two months since sales opened to the public. Responding to quick absorption and a burgeoning interest list for the luxury 25-story high-rise under development in downtown Los Angeles' South Park neighborhood, the team is now selling the second phase of new condos ahead of schedule.

"Since officially opening our doors in April, we've seen unprecedented interest and incredible traction on our for-sale residences. Clearly, the opportunity to purchase real estate in DTLA has become more and more attractive as rents continue to rise," remarked Arden Hearing, Managing Director for Trumark Urban.

A recent report released by Polaris Pacific, the leading West Coast sales and marketing company charged with sales efforts for TEN50, sites that condo inventory in Los Angeles remains historically low, with only 3.8 months of supply available in the market today, shy of the six month benchmark for a balanced housing market.

"Working and living in downtown Los Angeles, I can't wait to move into TEN50, and truly have a place of my own to call home, right around the block from my own business," said Eva Shen, a first-time home buyer and owner of local coffee emporium, Impresso Cafe. "The building is at the center of exactly where I want to be– surrounded by hip hotels, new restaurants and just a few blocks from LA Live and the Staples Center."

[colemonkee]

The bluish material on the core of the Metropolis tower is insulation that will have either panels or stucco put over it, so it won't be the final color.

[black_crow]

Originally Posted by colemonkee

The bluish material on the core of the Metropolis tower is insulation that will have either panels or stucco put over it, so it won't be the final color.

Thank you for that information.

I want to buy an apartment in Downtown and I am in contact with Metropolis since a few month (still .. was never a friend of that core). I contacted Metropolis yesterday via a different business email address and asked for the final color and design.

It's weekend so I am still waiting for a message..

Thank you for your interest in Metropolis.

A representative will be in contact with you shortly.

If you need immediate assistance,

please call us at 213-784-7695.

I know I am a nerd but this color is an architectural eyesore and would keep me from buying this apartment.


edit:

A week old but still relevant.

http://www.lamag.com/driver/expo-gold-line-extensions-turning-rail-ridership-around/

Way More People Are Riding Metro Now That the Expo and Gold Line Extensions Are Open

After opening two new rail extensions this spring, Metro finally got some good news—rail ridership is rising. Approximate train ridership numbers for last month were 9,251,620; a jump of 7.5 percent from May 2015. The Expo Line, hovering around 30,000 daily riders since opening in 2012, attracted nearly 40,000 daily riders last month—and the Santa Monica extension didn’t open until May 20. June numbers for Expo should be even better. Meanwhile, the Gold Line had been attracting about 40,000 daily riders as of late, but clocked close to 50,000 workday commuters in May; the extension to Azusa opened March 5. Year over year, Gold Line ridership grew nearly 23 percent in May.

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[blackcat23]

Run-through tracks and new passenger concourse for Union Station

SCRIP project, rebranded at Union Station, will build up to ten tracks across the US-101 freeway trench and add a passenger concourse of up to 600,000 square feet.

[202_Cyclist]

Originally Posted by black_crow

I took a shot with my mobile phone today.




The 801 Olive Street Tower has a nice impact.. (I-10 Santa Monica towards Downtown / Not in this picture)
Metropolis looks ridiculous with that baby blue core, but let's hope that they change that soon.

Maybe less noticeable..

I appreciate your photos but please do not take photos while driving.

http://www.distraction.gov/experience-the-stories/index.html

[black_crow]

Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist

I appreciate your photos but please do not take photos while driving.

http://www.distraction.gov/experience-the-stories/index.html

I spent 1200 Euro (1360 Dollar) plus 100 hours in a driving school to get my driver license in Germany, another 20 Dollar ( ) to get my California driver license.

I would never drive and take pictures, but I appreciate your point of view. Don't risk your life and the life of other people.

This is the original picture.. (Co-Driver going back to Santa Monica, you can see the shadow..)