Comments on: la live phase iii sees notable progress, glass preview http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/ Downtown Los Angeles Blog: Restaurants, Retail, Culture, Events, Lofts, News. Rich Alossi, Author Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:28:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Stephen Friday http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12885 Stephen Friday Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:17:48 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12885 Fidel: I'm keeping a close eye on that one. You'll see it here before anywhere else ;) Fidel:

I’m keeping a close eye on that one. You’ll see it here before anywhere else ;)

]]> By: Fidel http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12883 Fidel Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:02:07 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12883 Has anyone heard if Trader Vic's is one of the Restaurants ? Has anyone heard if Trader Vic’s is one of the Restaurants ?

]]> By: DTLA http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12881 DTLA Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:44:10 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12881 They would 1st have to buy additional air-rights - so theoratically - yes.....practically - probably no. They would 1st have to buy additional air-rights – so theoratically – yes…..practically – probably no.

]]> By: Seb http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12786 Seb Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:37:38 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12786 So your saying when the construction started they maxed out the air rights with the hotel, but now the city approved additional rights and in the future if a developer wants, they can develop something over the cinemas, ESPN, or Grammy Museum?? So your saying when the construction started they maxed out the air rights with the hotel, but now the city approved additional rights and in the future if a developer wants, they can develop something over the cinemas, ESPN, or Grammy Museum??

]]> By: DTLA http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12773 DTLA Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:14:06 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12773 The sale of the convention center air rights was approved after la live was well under construction. I suppose someday someone could go back and buy additional rights to build higher but that would be cost prohibative at this point. I assume there are no plans to build over the convention center since its air right are up for sale. The sale of the convention center air rights was approved after la live was well under construction. I suppose someday someone could go back and buy additional rights to build higher but that would be cost prohibative at this point. I assume there are no plans to build over the convention center since its air right are up for sale.

]]> By: Seb http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12771 Seb Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:01:59 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12771 I thought they sold air rights or did something of that matter to build higher in that area, or is it only the convention center. What do they have planned over the convenion center? Doesn't make sense when the Ritz is going up 54 floors, and they can't go higher then what they did for the ESPN zone, Cinemas, and Grammy museum. I thought they sold air rights or did something of that matter to build higher in that area, or is it only the convention center. What do they have planned over the convenion center? Doesn’t make sense when the Ritz is going up 54 floors, and they can’t go higher then what they did for the ESPN zone, Cinemas, and Grammy museum.

]]> By: DTLA http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12769 DTLA Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:58:33 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12769 Seb - I appreciate your comment and understanding. I know we all (well most of us anyway =) want the best for downtown - that is why we check these posts. I am all for informed and positive criticism that leads to a better environment for us to live in. It’s just disheartening to read when someone just bags on downtown for just the hell of it - especially when it is easy to tell that they haven’t been to downtown in a very long time and probably never will in the future. As I have said before - there is a place for everyone - and downtown is not for everyone. Seb – I appreciate your comment and understanding. I know we all (well most of us anyway =) want the best for downtown – that is why we check these posts. I am all for informed and positive criticism that leads to a better environment for us to live in. It’s just disheartening to read when someone just bags on downtown for just the hell of it – especially when it is easy to tell that they haven’t been to downtown in a very long time and probably never will in the future. As I have said before – there is a place for everyone – and downtown is not for everyone.

]]> By: DTLA http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12768 DTLA Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:49:00 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12768 Flemmings is going to be on the corner of olympic and fig and will have outdoor seating on both sides. Not sure if espn will have outdoor seating on fig. Other than that we will have to wait for the north side of olympic and east side of fig (la central) to develop before we get additional hotel/retail/restaurants - which will be the case indeed when those sides do develop. As for building over the theaters or espn/grammy buildings - it is limited by the what zoning/air rights/density allows for that block. AEG pritty much maxed it out with what they are developing already. Flemmings is going to be on the corner of olympic and fig and will have outdoor seating on both sides. Not sure if espn will have outdoor seating on fig. Other than that we will have to wait for the north side of olympic and east side of fig (la central) to develop before we get additional hotel/retail/restaurants – which will be the case indeed when those sides do develop. As for building over the theaters or espn/grammy buildings – it is limited by the what zoning/air rights/density allows for that block. AEG pritty much maxed it out with what they are developing already.

]]> By: Seb http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12766 Seb Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:43:08 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12766 I know DTLA that you don't like to hear negative things about developments but I'm doing this just to throw my opinion and hopefully their are developers reading this blog, and can respond to the peoples needs, and wants. Besides this is what usually happens when a hotel, restaurant, or development gets built, they want to hear both positive and negative feedbacks, and get suggestions to be able to accomodate everybody and make it a better place. I know DTLA that you don’t like to hear negative things about developments but I’m doing this just to throw my opinion and hopefully their are developers reading this blog, and can respond to the peoples needs, and wants. Besides this is what usually happens when a hotel, restaurant, or development gets built, they want to hear both positive and negative feedbacks, and get suggestions to be able to accomodate everybody and make it a better place.

]]> By: Seb http://www.angelenic.com/2242/la-live-phase-iii-sees-notable-progress-glass-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-12765 Seb Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:30:23 +0000 http://www.angelenic.com/?p=2242#comment-12765 I agree with Raymond it would have been better if they built a condo tower or hotel over the cinemas. Eventually over the years that area is going to need more hotels, and it's going to be too late then, unless they reinforse the walls to build more floors above. The same for the ESPN zone it's very nice but like you said raymond it would give it a more urban experience if there is office space or condos or a hotel above that as well. Responding to DTLA: that is very disapointing that their is not going to be any retail along Olympic, with the Cinemas their and the future Concerto and other planned developments, they should have retail along with more restaurants . What about Figueroa, are they going to have any street front retail there or is it going to be the side wall of the ESPN zone only? The restaurants that are tucked away inside the development is not good enough, they need street front restaurants like they are doing in restaurant row. I agree with Raymond it would have been better if they built a condo tower or hotel over the cinemas. Eventually over the years that area is going to need more hotels, and it’s going to be too late then, unless they reinforse the walls to build more floors above. The same for the ESPN zone it’s very nice but like you said raymond it would give it a more urban experience if there is office space or condos or a hotel above that as well.
Responding to DTLA: that is very disapointing that their is not going to be any retail along Olympic, with the Cinemas their and the future Concerto and other planned developments, they should have retail along with more restaurants .
What about Figueroa, are they going to have any street front retail there or is it going to be the side wall of the ESPN zone only? The restaurants that are tucked away inside the development is not good enough, they need street front restaurants like they are doing in restaurant row.

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