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

[brudy]

Wouldn't the property be more valuable with something other than a shitty strip mall near it? How crazy...

[saybanana]

Some Hollywood Development during the rain.

Columbia Square
IMG_6588 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

IMG_6583 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

IMG_6586 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

The Camden Hollywood
IMG_6595 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

IMG_6593 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

[saybanana]

The Dream Hotel Hollywood - hopefully you can see it through the black tarp
IMG_6601 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

IMG_6598 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

IMG_6599 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

This old hotel next to the Dream on Wilcox is gutted and going through a renovation
IMG_6600 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

Selma Community Housing Shelter on Selma and Cherokee
IMG_6602 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

IMG_6604 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

[blackcat23]

Originally Posted by bobbyv

New Development for Hollywood
http://m.la.curbed.com/archives/2015...rification.php

Interesting. This was the property previously slated for the Lexington (seen below). Same number of units, so it looks like all that's happening is a redesign with Avalon Bay's branding.


http://urbanize.la/post/hollywoods-l...-and-downsized


http://urbanize.la/post/hollywoods-l...-and-downsized

[timpdx]

6 storey hotel (once 19 stories) approved by County Supervisors for Marina del Rey (reported in LA Times)

[blackcat23]

http://urbanize.la/post/domain-rising-west-hollywood

Progress on Domain in West Hollywood (Trammell Crow, Studio One Eleven). 166 apartments, 9,300 square feet of retail space.

[Jun]

anyone in k-town mind taking a picture of the tower under construction at 3033 wilshire? Curious to see it progress

[bobbyv]

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/l...007-story.html

This article talks of some pretty ambitious plans if voters pass it next year.

[bighomey3000]

Originally Posted by bobbyv

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/l...007-story.html

This article talks of some pretty ambitious plans if voters pass it next year.

They need a concerted campaign of all stakeholders STARTING EARLY. Before, it was a half-assed, last-second operation with the Facebook page going up two weeks before the election. If we are gonna do this, do this -- Metro, politicians, developers, communities, engineering firms, unions representing each region and representing their interests (Sepulveda Subway, Subway to Sea, Crenshaw Line) needs to start selling the idea NOW--the longer Metro delays in officially putting it on the ballot and building the campaign the worse chance we have of hitting the ridiculous supermajority target.

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

Originally Posted by bighomey3000

They need a concerted campaign of all stakeholders STARTING EARLY. Before, it was a half-assed, last-second operation with the Facebook page going up two weeks before the election. If we are gonna do this, do this -- Metro, politicians, developers, communities, engineering firms, unions representing each region and representing their interests (Sepulveda Subway, Subway to Sea, Crenshaw Line) needs to start selling the idea NOW--the longer Metro delays in officially putting it on the ballot and building the campaign the worse chance we have of hitting the ridiculous supermajority target.

the good news is that even with that half assed attempt, the vote nearly passed with 66.5% approving, so im hoping that this time, we will win easily. The supelveda pass HRT, the Subway to the Sea, Crenshaw north and an LAX direct alone would be monumental and there are so many more worthwhile projects included.

[bighomey3000]

Originally Posted by LosAngelesSportsFan

the good news is that even with that half assed attempt, the vote nearly passed with 66.5% approving, so im hoping that this time, we will win easily. The supelveda pass HRT, the Subway to the Sea, Crenshaw north and an LAX direct alone would be monumental and there are so many more worthwhile projects included.

Tell everyone you know to vote for it!

[NSMP]

Originally Posted by Jun

anyone in k-town mind taking a picture of the tower under construction at 3033 wilshire? Curious to see it progress

I live in Virgil Village to the north, and I noticed this morning that I can now see the actual tower. The crane has been visible for months, but the building must've come into view recently. I'd say they're maybe five floors up. I'll take a picture when I get home.

[saybanana]

I went to check out two Metro related projects this past weekend during the rain. Orange Line underground connection to Red Line North Hollywood station. I couldnt see much except a hole in the ground from a distance. I didnt get a picture of it. The other is the above street pedestrian bridge at Universal City station. I have a few pictures of this. I think it is a bit over the top. 3 elevators with foot bridge on 2 sides. I think a scramble walk or bringing the Universal studios tram across the street to the station would have been a better solution.

IMG_6492 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

IMG_6490 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

IMG_6487 by Joe Sands, on Flickr

[blackcat23]

Cranes are up at the Westfield Century CIty


https://www.facebook.com/urbanizela

[blackcat23]

http://urbanize.la/post/first-looked...l-rey-marriott

Renderings for the Courtyard Marriott - Residence Inn approved for Marina Del Rey last week.

[blackcat23]

http://urbanize.la/post/mixed-use-de...led-west-adams

Mixed-use development planned in West Adams. Four stories, 72 apartments, 33,800 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail.

[a9l8e7n]

Playa Vista "The Brickyard"

10/13/15

[upward 2000]

[QUOTE=saybanana;7193082]I went to check out two Metro related projects this past weekend during the rain. Orange Line underground connection to Red Line North Hollywood station. I couldnt see much except a hole in the ground from a distance. I didnt get a picture of it. The other is the above street pedestrian bridge at Universal City station. I have a few pictures of this. I think it is a bit over the top. 3 elevators with foot bridge on 2 sides. I think a scramble walk or bringing the Universal studios tram across the street to the station would have been a better solution.



How would a scramble have improved traffic? They want to separate the pedestrians from the traffic to improve traffic flow. The tram idea might have worked.

[cookiejarvis]

[QUOTE=upward 2000;7195618]

Originally Posted by saybanana

I went to check out two Metro related projects this past weekend during the rain. Orange Line underground connection to Red Line North Hollywood station. I couldnt see much except a hole in the ground from a distance. I didnt get a picture of it. The other is the above street pedestrian bridge at Universal City station. I have a few pictures of this. I think it is a bit over the top. 3 elevators with foot bridge on 2 sides. I think a scramble walk or bringing the Universal studios tram across the street to the station would have been a better solution.

I just came out of SSP retirement to say what a horrible idea this is. The MTA is spending $27 million dollars to build this bridge when they could have built a tunnel for 2 to 5 million dollars cheaper. The North Hollywood/Lankershim tunnel connecting the Red Line to the Orange Line plaza is costing the MTA ~$22 million dollars. What a shame.

[DistrictDirt]

Originally Posted by cookiejarvis

I just came out of SSP retirement to say what a horrible idea this is. The MTA is spending $27 million dollars to build this bridge when they could have built a tunnel for 2 to 5 million dollars cheaper. The North Hollywood/Lankershim tunnel connecting the Red Line to the Orange Line plaza is costing the MTA ~$22 million dollars. What a shame.

Or a scramble crossing for $50,000 for that matter.

LA has a knack for overspending and over-engineering what should be simple projects, and the outcomes are usually the worse for it.