LOS ANGELES | METRO Project Rundown 2.0 (non-downtown) - Page 107

strange_brew · #**2121** Posted **Feb 3, 2012, 7:39 AM**

I have a feeling that, more than anything, it's the opaque quagmire of local zoning and bureaucracy that's holding some major Sao Paulo or Tokyo style development at bay.

Illithid Dude · #**2122** Posted **Feb 5, 2012, 12:46 AM**

Reposted from Skyscraper Page:

Looking good. Still some of my favorite pomo in L.A. County.

BrandonJXN · #**2123** Posted **Feb 5, 2012, 5:00 PM**

Too bad The Red Building is having trouble singing tenants. Or so I've heard.

all of the trash · #**2124** Posted **Feb 5, 2012, 5:11 PM**

That's too bad. Red building is sexy, who wouldn't want to work there. Wish we had stuff like that in downtown.

Illithid Dude · #**2125** Posted **Feb 5, 2012, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by ThreeHundred

Too bad The Red Building is having trouble singing tenants. Or so I've heard.

Mostly because the developer is charging absurd amounts per square foot. Like, even higher then most buildings in New York. He thinks that people will move in just because it is the Pacific Design Center.

bobbyv · #**2126** Posted **Feb 6, 2012, 11:01 AM**

Does anyone know anything about this project? It seems like a pretty cool development wish there was more of it.
http://www.willowwalkhomes.com/la-is...han-you-think/

all of the trash · #**2127** Posted **Feb 6, 2012, 2:47 PM**

^is it me or is it really weird seeing row housing in LA, much less the LA Area?

Lovetowers · #**2128** Posted **Feb 6, 2012, 8:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by all of the trash

^is it me or is it really weird seeing row housing in LA, much less the LA Area?

no not really out here in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties theres that and similar complexes . . . now more SKYSCRAPER talk lol

StethJeff · #**2129** Posted **Feb 7, 2012, 1:57 AM**

they look cheap and out of place.

DistrictDirt · #**2130** Posted **Feb 7, 2012, 2:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by all of the trash

^is it me or is it really weird seeing row housing in LA, much less the LA Area?

There's some honest to god rowhouse type buildings in both Koreatown and Westlake. I'll try to dig up some streetview shots if I can find the locations.

EDIT: Found the ones I was thinking of in Westlake. They're at Columbia Ave + 2nd St.

LosAngelesBeauty · #**2131** Posted **Feb 7, 2012, 9:53 PM**

Beautiful! We need more rowhouses in Downtown LA. They add such a wonderful element to the urban landscape. Love seeing them in Manhattan every time I'm there!

pesto · #**2132** Posted **Feb 10, 2012, 8:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrighamYen

Beautiful! We need more rowhouses in Downtown LA. They add such a wonderful element to the urban landscape. Love seeing them in Manhattan every time I'm there!

Absolute crapola; instant ghettoes. How could you compare it to decent quality NY townhouses with steps, stoops, iron gratings, brickwork, stonework, window decorations, roof lines, etc.? I don't think the worst part of the Bronx would accept this.

The quickest and surest way to kill downtown.

Kingofthehill · #**2133** Posted **Feb 10, 2012, 8:57 PM**

There some double-wide 20's apartment duplexes in the Central Core - even some in close proximity - but I would hesitate to call them proper, attached rowhouses.

Now, these are what you call rowhouses:

DistrictDirt · #**2134** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kingofthehill

There some double-wide 20's apartment duplexes in the Central Core - even some in close proximity - but I would hesitate to call them proper, attached rowhouses.

Now, these are what you call rowhouses:

Patterson Park, Baltimore?

DistrictDirt · #**2135** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 11:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by pesto

Absolute crapola; instant ghettoes. How could you compare it to decent quality NY townhouses with steps, stoops, iron gratings, brickwork, stonework, window decorations, roof lines, etc.? I don't think the worst part of the Bronx would accept this.

The quickest and surest way to kill downtown.

These are modest rowhouses, but I certainly wouldn't call them "instant ghettoes" or "absolute crapola". Not all rowhouses are fancy brownstones. You'll see plenty of modest, 2-story rowhouses in Baltimore and even in Capitol Hill in DC. In Baltimore you could still probably pick up one in a sketchy neighborhood for a song, but one like this in DC would easily sell for $600k.

all of the trash · #**2136** Posted **Feb 12, 2012, 7:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by pesto

Absolute crapola; instant ghettoes. How could you compare it to decent quality NY townhouses with steps, stoops, iron gratings, brickwork, stonework, window decorations, roof lines, etc.? I don't think the worst part of the Bronx would accept this.

The quickest and surest way to kill downtown.

Agreed. It's really the little things at the street level that can make a difference in neighborhoods. These things look cheap, cheap, cheap. Fortunately they are being built in Covina and Montebello rather than LA city proper.

Illithid Dude · #**2137** Posted **Feb 16, 2012, 3:47 AM**

Updated renderings for the new Sunset Junction buildings, courtesy of Curbed L.A. For generic infill, they look pretty good.

The picture above is 4100 Sunset.

The other two pictures are of 4000 Sunset. Not bad.

LosAngelesSportsFan · #**2138** Posted **Feb 16, 2012, 6:02 AM**

actually, they are pretty damn good. i especially like 4100. looks very sexy.

any word on blvd 6200 breaking ground? should be any week now

Illithid Dude · #**2139** Posted **Feb 16, 2012, 6:10 PM**

New 8500 Burton Way construction pic. Looks topped out.

pesto · #**2140** Posted **Feb 16, 2012, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Illithid Dude

New 8500 Burton Way construction pic. Looks topped out.

btw, from the renderings, this also looks to be very much in an appropriate style for the 'hood.

I am a bit surprised they got away with this big a project since they dwarf their neighbors to the west. My guess is that BH and WeHo wouldn't have allowed it, but they are a block or two away.