LOS ANGELES | Downtown Project Rundown 6.0 - Page 155

blackcat23 · #**3081** Posted **Oct 10, 2016, 10:20 PM**

New renderings for 2nd/Hope Pedestrian Bridge

black_crow · #**3082** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 1:49 AM**

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New renderings for 2nd/Hope Pedestrian Bridge

The design looks good, but not logical at all. I can't go a straight line, because of a corner and trees?

We should cross it one by one?

losangelesnative · #**3083** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 1:59 AM**

Warner Music Group sparking tons of interest from other companies.

http://therealdeal.com/la/2016/10/10...arts-district/

Quixote · #**3084** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 2:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by black_crow

The design looks good, but not logical at all. I can't go a straight line, because of a corner and trees?

We should cross it one by one?

I agree. Another classic example of LA overdoing/thinking something that should be quite simple and straightforward.

LDVArch · #**3085** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 3:12 AM**

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I agree. Another classic example of LA overdoing/thinking something that should be quite simple and straightforward.

If it were simple and straightforward, there would be people complaining that it was bland and utilitarian.

I suspect that the Broad was unhappy with the original design and recommended changes after consulting with their own architect.

Quixote · #**3086** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 3:22 AM**

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If it were simple and straightforward, there would be people complaining that it was bland and utilitarian.

I suspect that the Broad was unhappy with the original design and recommended changes after consulting with their own architect.

Well, they could've made it interesting design-wise without sacrificing logical circulation.

King Kill 'em · #**3087** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 4:19 AM**

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Well, they could've made it interesting design-wise without sacrificing logical circulation.

Yeah. They should get rid of the slits in the middle.

CaliNative · #**3088** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 9:20 AM**

Gehry should upgrade the main tower to 80+ stories, and make it a full multi-use. Hotel, residential, office, retail. Tallest in Los Angeles. Might actually help get the project moving.

CaliNative · #**3089** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 9:31 AM**

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uhhh no...

Good transit = more development, jobs and tax revenue.

Bad transit = waste of resources

Good transit = EXPO line, Red Line, Blue Line, Gold Line, Crenshaw Line, proposed Pink Line to West Hollywood, the regional connector, maybe the DTLA streetcar, electrified faster rail line between L.A. & S.D.

Bad Transit = Jerry's slow choo choo that will be a money pit and probably never be built in the original form and will be anything but a "bullet train".

The future for intercity is something like Elon Musk's maglev.

cesar90 · #**3090** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 3:17 PM**

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DownTown Giant · #**3091** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by CaliNative

Gehry should upgrade the main tower to 80+ stories, and make it a full multi-use. Hotel, residential, office, retail. Tallest in Los Angeles. Might actually help get the project moving.

That is a great idea ! As it stands if nothing gets going soon, it will be listed as an Historic Site !

jgacis · #**3092** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Quixote

I agree. Another classic example of LA overdoing/thinking something that should be quite simple and straightforward.

Personally I don't think in this case it's overthinking. If you look at it it's
really not overkill also. Yes, several more steps to go around the trees but means more exercise (and healthy) for pedestrians. At least in this case adding trees (over a street) is great tactical urbanism in itself. This is much better than a straight simple bridge.

BrandonJXN · #**3093** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 4:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by CaliNative

Gehry should upgrade the main tower to 80+ stories, and make it a full multi-use. Hotel, residential, office, retail. Tallest in Los Angeles. Might actually help get the project moving.

Or we could dump Gehry altogether and have someone design something more realistic and suitable for the neighborhood. BIG comes to mind. Or SHoP. Which is what I think will happen anyway when it comes to Grand Ave. 10 years ago, the Grand Ave Project would've been vital for DTLA's rebirth. 10 years later, notsomuch. DTLA is doing fine without it although something does need to be built on that site.

ChargerCarl · #**3094** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 4:13 PM**

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The future for intercity is something like Elon Musk's maglev.

Meme transit

black_crow · #**3095** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Quixote

Well, they could've made it interesting design-wise without sacrificing logical circulation.

Yes, or at least place them somewhere else.

I can understand why people have different opinions about a streetcar in Downtown, but sorry, that design makes just no sense.
We were always discussing things here, but it's really strange lately. It's like we got so many new user here or at least people who where barely on and they fight every opinion that comes up. Then again it's obviously just a feeling.. people have different opinions.

I showed that bridge to a couple of my friends who are a way more into that business than I am and they couldn't believe it.

ChargerCarl · #**3096** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 4:48 PM**

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Or we could dump Gehry altogether

This x1000. For everything.

Doctorboffin · #**3097** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 4:52 PM**

I have mixed feelings on Ghery, but I would love if Shop took his place. I honestly want Shop to design everything.

ChargerCarl · #**3098** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 4:59 PM**

Gehry is too much form, not enough function for me.

His buildings also don't do much for pedestrians IMO.

WestCoastSupertall · #**3099** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 5:12 PM**

Rams COO mentions DTLA cranes in a statement about returning to LA:

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"When you look at the number of cranes downtown and the projects throughout the Southland, this is a city that’s really found its footing as a diverse business economy, as a diverse international city"

https://www.bisnow.com/los-angeles/n...ms-talks-66132

BrandonJXN · #**3100** Posted **Oct 11, 2016, 5:18 PM**

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Gehry is too much form, not enough function for me.

His buildings also don't do much for pedestrians IMO.

Gehry is hit or miss. When he hits, it's a home run.

http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2015...7-s900-c85.jpg

https://eliinbar.files.wordpress.com...novertower.jpg

http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-conte...an-Tower-1.jpg

When he misses, then you get this pile of vomit.

http://f.tqn.com/y/architecture/1/S/...083529crop.jpg

I'm a fan of Gehry but I'm also over him.