Future Los Angeles Skyline???

[LosAng]

Does anyone happen to have a picture of what the Downtown Los Angeles skyline will look like when all the buildings are complete ?

[Vidiot]

I've seen a picture floating around on one of these threads that has the outlines of future buildings poorly sketched on to the LA skyline, but that's about it. I've been thinking of making my own..

[atkinson1]

Here is an awesome pic of Downtown L.A as it is now. Sorry to post it here but I wanted people to see it. It's one of the best pictures I've seen. It's not mine so I'll just post the link:

http://www.pbase.com/image/37617147

[LosAng]

I've seen a picture floating around on one of these threads that has the outlines of future buildings poorly sketched on to the LA skyline, but that's about it. I've been thinking of making my own..COULD YOU DO THAT PLEASE :)

[SILVERLAKE]

THE MEGA CITY!!!!

http://www.pbase.com/image/37617147.jpg

[Vidiot]

COULD YOU DO THAT PLEASE :)

yea maybe in the next week or so... I'm in the middle of final exams right now, so I have to concentrate on those :(

[Genç]

^Good luck man :okay:
The future skyline looks awesome!

[612bv3]

THE MEGA CITY!

http://www.pbase.com/image/37617147.jpg
It looks very dense.

[nimbyhater]

i have always admired the great density of the la skyline... although not very large in size... besides that huge dense clutser there isnt much else

[CarsonCaliBrotha]

i have always admired the great density of the la skyline... although not very large in size... besides that huge dense clutser there isnt much else
Thats why LA is special. People came here to live not squeezed in in like the 50s and 60s. We just started building up in the 80s, stuff doesn't happen that fast.

[soup or man]

One thing that I love about the LA skyline is the fact that it mutates. I mean no matter what angle you look at it, it always changes.

http://www.cityreview.us/images/user/9/1094646271_show.jpg
http://www.photogallery.com/places/losangeles/losang14.JPG
http://www.b1d.dk/lasite/pics/los-angeles.jpg

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

THE MEGA CITY!

http://www.pbase.com/image/37617147.jpg


Looking at this pic, and imagining all the buildings going up soon, the skyline is gonna be so much wider, with the area around staples really booming with about 10 towers currently U/C or approved (metropolis with three towers, LA Live, Elleven Project, and a few others so mayber even more than 10) and streching the other way as well with the Grand ave plan and its 5 - 6 towers. In 5 years, our Skyline is going to look twice as big.

[Vidiot]

Looking at this pic, and imagining all the buildings going up soon, the skyline is gonna be so much wider, with the area around staples really booming with about 10 towers currently U/C or approved (metropolis with three towers, LA Live, Elleven Project, and a few others so mayber even more than 10) and streching the other way as well with the Grand ave plan and its 5 - 6 towers. In 5 years, our Skyline is going to look twice as big.

*sigh*... brings a tear to my eye :)

[fredcalif]

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

Best pic of LA ever.
I LOVE LA GREAT PIC SILVERLAKE

[Ashok]

can someone post a b4 the contruction pic to compare ?

[leftcoaster]

i have always admired the great density of the la skyline... although not very large in size... besides that huge dense clutser there isnt much else
Not sure I understand this comment...the only other U.S. CBD skylines "larger in size" by any criterion would be Manhattan and Chicago...an outside argument could be made for Houston or maybe Altanta in this grouping, I suppose. Also, LA has at least two other skylines, Century City (impressive in it's own right) and Westwood, plus the Mid-Wilshire and Miracle Mile districts. I'm not a big ol' rah rah LA booster by any stretch of the imagination, but I have to call out stupid, vapid comments containing backhanded compliments when I see 'em.

[soup or man]

Thinking about it..LA has a young group of skyscrapers. Union Bank (Second building from the left in Silverlake's picture) was build in the early 60's? US Bank in 1989. Gas Co and Cal Plaza 1 in 1992. Seems as though downtown is under a skyscraper boom like it saw in the late 80's/early 90's. Now more than ever is a awesome time to live in Los Angeles.

[el tico]

Pretty neat! i think LA really does have a cool CBD...

Not the most impressive one, but it's still nice.

[BigDan35]

Pretty neat! i think LA really does have a cool CBD...

Not the most impressive one, but it's still nice.

What does CBD mean?

[el tico]

Central Business District = CBD = downtown area

[Caliguy2005]

I think in the future,Los Angeles will have a more wider and larger skyline than the pictures posted on here.

[LosAng]

i found a ruff picture of what the skyline will look like in the future can someone show me how to upload it from my desktop

[CarsonCaliBrotha]

i found a ruff picture of what the skyline will look like in the future can someone show me how to upload it from my desktop
go to imageshack.us

[soup or man]

Any word on the rendering?

[LosAng]

http://img289.echo.cx/img289/1204/downtownla5jl.th.jpg (http://img289.echo.cx/my.php?image=downtownla5jl.jpg)

sorry but this is the best pic i have......click on the pic and ull get an idea of what it will be .....someone feel free to upload other pics

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

^ not bad, at least gives us an idea of what it will look like. Does that include the Grand Ave plan? its 6 towers, one 50 story and 5 25 - 35 story buildings.

[samsonyuen]

I really like the LA skyline. It's underrated IMO. With the mountains in the background, the skyscrapers all look so tall and orderly!

[saiholmes]

http://img289.echo.cx/img289/1204/downtownla5jl.th.jpg (http://img289.echo.cx/my.php?image=downtownla5jl.jpg)

sorry but this is the best pic i have......click on the pic and ull get an idea of what it will be .....someone feel free to upload other pics

This one is good!

[LosAng]

http://img289.echo.cx/img289/1204/downtownla5jl.th.jpg (http://img289.echo.cx/my.php?image=downtownla5jl.jpg)

well once Downtown is done......Maybe This will shut houstonians up ...As if There ever was competition ..

Imagine if we Put Century City , West L.A. , Glendale , Warner Center , Miracle Mile , L.A.X. and we could add Encino.....w..a Few 900 ft buildings we would be right up there with Chicago ....

L.A. County alone has just about everything the rest of the United States has

[POLA]

Imagine if we Put Century City , West L.A. , Glendale , Warner Center , Miracle Mile , L.A.X. and we could add Encino.....w..a Few 900 ft buildings we would be right up there with Chicago ....

So true. Everyone always forgets that we have several DTs.

[RBR]

it could be better but check it out anyway

http://ee.1asphost.com/RacersEdge/SS/newla.JPG

[TICONLA1]

it could be better but check it out anyway

http://ee.1asphost.com/RacersEdge/SS/newla.JPG


It's the passion of the effort that counts. (if it where me I would make the LA live hotel a touch taller,....just in case.!!!) And also did i hear something about a 30+ story residential tower on Olyimpic Blvd. on the city west side of the 110 fwy. or was i hearing things..??

And great job on the skyline photo RBR

[Imperfect Ending]

it could be better but check it out anyway

http://ee.1asphost.com/RacersEdge/SS/newla.JPG

I'm scared! Somebody hold me!

:D

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

It's the passion of the effort that counts. (if it where me I would make the LA live hotel a touch taller,....just in case.!!!) And also did i hear something about a 30+ story residential tower on Olyimpic Blvd. on the city west side of the 110 fwy. or was i hearing things..??

And great job on the skyline photo RBR

Those are just the main projects (LA Live, Grand Ave and Metropolis). Add in the two 30 story buildings next to the Stck exchange building, the Numerous 25 - 35 story residentials in the south park area and others as well, the boom is on.

[soup or man]

LA looks so evil in that picture.

[RBR]

Thanks TICONLA1 , but some1 else should do a better 1 and if you ask me I think the skyline should be fuller so i hope they don't build anymore to the sides if you know what i mean.

[LosAng]

Thanks TICONLA1 , but some1 else should do a better 1 and if you ask me I think the skyline should be fuller so i hope they don't build anymore to the sides if you know what i mean.Yea like inbetween the california plaza and the U.S. Bank Tower....& between The Aon building & the Last Building (I Forgot The Name)

[soup or man]

^ You are thinking of the 777 Tower. Which I think alongside the Cal Plaza Towers are the most beautiful towers in LA.

I was just thinking..that SBC Tower needs to go. That thing is really ugly. Looks so out of place.

[RBR]

^ You are thinking of the 777 Tower. Which I think alongside the Cal Plaza Towers are the most beautiful towers in LA.

I was just thinking..that SBC Tower needs to go. That thing is really ugly. Looks so out of place.

I agree, but thats the thing the people have no power over these things. I guess if your rich you can buy the land and then take the building down, thats the only way.

[POLA]

you know, an even better idea, would to cover up the building by placing more attractive skyscrapers all around it.

[LosAng]

^ You are thinking of the 777 Tower. Which I think alongside the Cal Plaza Towers are the most beautiful towers in LA.

I was just thinking..that SBC Tower needs to go. That thing is really ugly. Looks so out of place.i agree

[Dampyre]

Imagine if we Put Century City , West L.A. , Glendale , Warner Center , Miracle Mile , L.A.X. and we could add Encino.....w..a Few 900 ft buildings we would be right up there with Chicago ....



You would need more than that. Chicago alone probably has more 500'+ builings than all of California. The vast majority of these are downtown.

[saiholmes]

You would need more than that. Chicago alone probably has more 500'+ builings than all of California. The vast majority of these are downtown.

Because of the earthquake.

[soup or man]

What earthquake?

[saiholmes]

What earthquake?
Sometimes
click (http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/)
click 2 (http://www.scec.org/)

[soup or man]

Bump

[PotatoGuy]

Sometimes
click (http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/)
click 2 (http://www.scec.org/)

how interesting

[LosAng]

Well can someone post a vivid pic of what downtown will look like in the next 10 years ?

[Imperfect Ending]

LA is really fine without skyscrapers though

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

Here is a very crude drawing. I just wanted to give everyone an idea of what the Skyline will look like in 2009. This includes LA Live, Grand Ave, Metropolis, Venture, South Group, South Group Two, Stock Exchange Towers, (9th and Fig, Hanover, Glass Tower, and the one across from the pantry. This is not everything by the way. some of them i couldnt fit in and some i forgot.


http://3.pichold.com/southcentralla9.jpg

[POLA]

bad ass!

[Vidiot]

dammmn.. I'll have this exact view from my school ! :D

[LosAng]

Here is a very crude drawing. I just wanted to give everyone an idea of what the Skyline will look like in 2009. This includes LA Live, Grand Ave, Metropolis, Venture, South Group, South Group Two, Stock Exchange Towers, (9th and Fig, Hanover, Glass Tower, and the one across from the pantry. This is not everything by the way. some of them i couldnt fit in and some i forgot.


http://3.pichold.com/southcentralla9.jpgwell we officially past houston

[STLSportsFan4]

well we officially past houston
When was Houston ever ahead of us?

[VansTripp]

When was Houston ever ahead of us?

I thinks that can suprass Houston in 5 years later or so.

[BigDan35]

I thinks that can suprass Houston in 5 years later or so.

What??

[chicagogeorge]

I thinks that can suprass Houston in 5 years later or so.

Los Angeles is considered to have the #6 slot in North American skylines, while Houston is 11th. According to Emporis.

[mello]

Couple of questions: What will happen to the residential building boom in downtown San Diego and Los Angeles if the housing market comes to a grinding halt as far as increasing equity?? What if housing prices go down 5 to 10%? Do you think there will be a dramatic reduction in the amount of towers built? Or maybe just 4 or 5 will fall by the wayside.

Question 2: What if there is a major economic slowdown in the US due to a real estate bubble bursting, extremely high oil prices over a sustained period or a terrorist attack in a major metro area? Will this affect the building booms in So Cal's downtowns? Will developers pull back and wait out the recession?

Or the odds of a terrorist attack in Los Angeles are fairly decent. I know many people think it will be NY or DC again but I tend to think LA is definitely a target. So I wouldn't count on all of these buildings going up because we are in extremely volatile times both in terms of the economy and terrorism.

What are your thoughts? Thanks
:jippo:

[alex3000]

Never mind... :tongue3:

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

Couple of questions: What will happen to the residential building boom in downtown San Diego and Los Angeles if the housing market comes to a grinding halt as far as increasing equity?? What if housing prices go down 5 to 10%? Do you think there will be a dramatic reduction in the amount of towers built? Or maybe just 4 or 5 will fall by the wayside.

Question 2: What if there is a major economic slowdown in the US due to a real estate bubble bursting, extremely high oil prices over a sustained period or a terrorist attack in a major metro area? Will this affect the building booms in So Cal's downtowns? Will developers pull back and wait out the recession?

Or the odds of a terrorist attack in Los Angeles are fairly decent. I know many people think it will be NY or DC again but I tend to think LA is definitely a target. So I wouldn't count on all of these buildings going up because we are in extremely volatile times both in terms of the economy and terrorism.

What are your thoughts? Thanks
:jippo:


Clearly those events will affect the Building boom, but i think the market can sustain a mild reduction in housing prices since the demand is so high. amost all these new buildings and conversions have waiting list, some as high as a couple 1000 and others are appreciating very quickly. Developers and future residents cant worry about terrorist attacks becuase in my opinion you cant live life like that, so hopefully the building boom will continue.

[RBR]

what are the buildings on the far left?

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

^ Stock Exchange Towers, two towers 30+ stories.

[soup or man]

Someone should improve LASportsFan's drawing. C'mon you photoshop nerds.

[latennisguy]

I'm not a photoshop nerd, but here's my first try at it. I downloaded a free 30 day trial. It's actually pretty cool. Will this be the next L.A.?
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/FutureofDTL.jpg :eek2:

[latennisguy]

Another go at it.

This is now
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/before.jpg

This is soon
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/futureafter.jpg



I kind of like the way L.A. looks now. Either that, or we will definitely need an "iconic" tower to differentiate our skyline from everyone elses. VIVA L.A!!

[soup or man]

Wow..

It's cool but there is nothing proposed that's taller than the US Bank Tower, you have like 3 AON Centers, and everything is arranged in a circle.

It looks cool nonetheless.

[sequoias]

Wow, nice future skyline mod. It would be nice if it looked kinda like that. :D

[RBR]

I don't think LA would look good with buildings taller then US Bank, LA is about style not height.

[latennisguy]

Wow... I think you're right. That really really sucks for people like me :drunk: , that are so much into skyscrapers. I am going to have to leave this beautiful city. Chicago, New York, Houston, Here I come!!! -Gotta admit, even Houston has a better skyline than we do. :cry:

[BigDan35]

Wow... I think you're right. That really really sucks for people like me :drunk: , that are so much into skyscrapers. I am going to have to leave this beautiful city. Chicago, New York, Houston, Here I come!!! -Gotta admit, even Houston has a better skyline than we do. :cry:

I hope you're jokin. If someone were to leave a city and move to another one only for the fact that it had a better skyline...that would be pretty dumb.

[chicagogeorge]

I don't think Houston has a better skyline than L.A., and yes, it would be pretty stupid to relocate based on a city's skyline.

[latennisguy]

wow.. since when has this place gotten so serious? :weirdo: i was only kidding...although I am moving from the City of Angels. ONly because of school. And, guess where I'm going? Houston. Too bad the weather so completely sucks over there. And don't disrespect by calling other people stupid. ***** :cucumber::baeh3:

[BigDan35]

wow.. since when has this place gotten so serious? :weirdo: i was only kidding...although I am moving from the City of Angels. ONly because of school. And, guess where I'm going? Houston. Too bad the weather so completely sucks over there. And don't disrespect by calling other people stupid. ***** :cucumber::baeh3:

Since when has this place gotten so serious? I don't know...you tell me. I wasn't serious. Which is why I said "I hope you're jokin" I assumed you were jokin as well. And I didn't call anyone stupid. I said that would be dumb if someone were to move from a city to another just for the sole fact that one city had a better skyline.

[latennisguy]

Not u....I was referring to the guy who posted after you. Anyway. Now that I think about it, it really wouldn't be that dumb to move from city to city simply to enjoy the views of skyscrapers. Especially if you have the financial resources to do so. One day. :righton:

[squeemu]

I read somewhere once, I don't remember where, that the library tower needs to be in a city where it is the tallest building. It wouldn't look good as 2nd or 3rd tallest. I kind of agree with that statement. It should remain L.A's tallest building, otherwise it would just look weird.

[LosAng]

any new pics from anyone ???? if this was new york we would have 1000 pics

[Imperfect Ending]

Another go at it.

This is now
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/before.jpg

This is soon
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/futureafter.jpg



I kind of like the way L.A. looks now. Either that, or we will definitely need an "iconic" tower to differentiate our skyline from everyone elses. VIVA L.A!!

I don't really want anymore in Downtown. I rather have some more along Wilshire, Century City, Westwood.. stuff like that. LA's skyline now is just perfect

[LosAng]

anyone remember this thread?

[squeemu]

Well NOW we do! ;)

[Imperfect Ending]

me too

[TICONLA1]

I read somewhere once, I don't remember where, that the library tower needs to be in a city where it is the tallest building. It wouldn't look good as 2nd or 3rd tallest. I kind of agree with that statement. It should remain L.A's tallest building, otherwise it would just look weird.


Interesting..!! however, you can rest assured that the library tower will NOT remain the citys tallest building. At some point in the near/distant future, an office, or even possibly a residential tower will surpass it as the tallest building in Los Angeles. And i'm sure we all would agree with this.

I don't totally agree with it not looking good as 2nd or 3rd tallest. though i would agree that it would not look good as 2nd or 3rd tallest if the other said "taller" buildings, where within 5 blocks of the US bank tower. I personally think that this building is one of the best, from the Pei, Cobb, Freed, team (Cobb, was the design principle) and is in a class of it's own.

However the area within a 5 block radius of the US bank tower is pretty well built out, so if it is surpassed, it at least will retain it's dominance of the immidiate area, plus there are many architectural design firm's, producing quality work, that could complement the US bank tower, even if taller.

I've been around awhile, and remember this city getting four tallest buildings, the headlines where as follows;

40 story HQ. for Union Bank, to be tallest building Los Angeles. (1966)

Atlantic Richfield to build twin 52 story office tower's, becoming tallest buildings in Los Angeles. (1970)

United California Bank, to build 62 story HQ. tower in downtown Los Angeles, it will be the tallest building west of the Mississippi river. (1975)

First Interstate Bank, to sign lease with option, on 300.000 sq.ft. of the Miguire Thomas, library tower development, the 73 story office tower will be the tallest building in Los Angeles. (1989)

Citys always grow, and allthough i may be dead before it happens, a taller one will be built.

[FROM LOS ANGELES]

Ticonla1 you're a very privileged man to have seen those headlines. Do you remember seing the AON Building fire in 88'?............That poor building..........
very tall, but not very appealing.

[LosAng]

Interesting..!! however, you can rest assured that the library tower will NOT remain the citys tallest building. At some point in the near/distant future, an office, or even possibly a residential tower will surpass it as the tallest building in Los Angeles. And i'm sure we all would agree with this.

I don't totally agree with it not looking good as 2nd or 3rd tallest. though i would agree that it would not look good as 2nd or 3rd tallest if the other said "taller" buildings, where within 5 blocks of the US bank tower. I personally think that this building is one of the best, from the Pei, Cobb, Freed, team (Cobb, was the design principle) and is in a class of it's own.

However the area within a 5 block radius of the US bank tower is pretty well built out, so if it is surpassed, it at least will retain it's dominance of the immidiate area, plus there are many architectural design firm's, producing quality work, that could complement the US bank tower, even if taller.

I've been around awhile, and remember this city getting four tallest buildings, the headlines where as follows;

40 story HQ. for Union Bank, to be tallest building Los Angeles. (1966)

Atlantic Richfield to build twin 52 story office tower's, becoming tallest buildings in Los Angeles. (1970)

United California Bank, to build 62 story HQ. tower in downtown Los Angeles, it will be the tallest building west of the Mississippi river. (1975)

First Interstate Bank, to sign lease with option, on 300.000 sq.ft. of the Miguire Thomas, library tower development, the 73 story office tower will be the tallest building in Los Angeles. (1989)

Citys always grow, and allthough i may be dead before it happens, a taller one will be built..........

[-Corey-]

where are Los Angeles in the future?

[Imperfect Ending]

^^ huh?

[FROM LOS ANGELES]

What do you mean;Alex537, your reply does not make any sense.
I agree Aqaumador huh.

[FROM LOS ANGELES]

Did you mean, How is Los Angeles going to look in a couple of years?

[TICONLA1]

Yes, I do remember the First Interstate Tower fire. As a matter of fact I went Downtown, that night, but the Fire Department closed the area for three surrounding blocks, so I could only get as close as Wells Fargo Center. The fire completely destroyed (gutted) floors 12 through 16. The next day, all that was left, (of the said floors) was structural steel framing and sections of the core walls...other then that, the area was open to the elements.
Because of the fire being so low in the tower, the fire department was greatly concerned of structural failure and possible collapse of the tower. (which was why the streets were closed..incase the tower fell over). However, the structure suffered no damage, or deformities due to extreme heat. (the spray-on fire proofing or "Monocote" did its job)...what was notable about this fire was that the heat produced an updraft, or chimney effect with updrafts that prevented rescue choppers from landing on the tower...which has been my argument with the helicopter pad law,in Los Angeles. (As you know, Los Angeles is the only major city in the U.S. that has a skyscraper helicopter pad requirement.)
Even though the AON/First Interstate tower is quite the bland international style glass box, I personally like the tower for two reasons. One, it was the first 60 plus story building, west of the Mississippi River. And two, from certain angles (and more so, on it's narrow side) she looks pretty good, and tall.

[FROM LOS ANGELES]

Has there been any other high rise fire in LA?

[WANCH]

Interesting..!! however, you can rest assured that the library tower will NOT remain the citys tallest building. At some point in the near/distant future, an office, or even possibly a residential tower will surpass it as the tallest building in Los Angeles. And i'm sure we all would agree with this.

I don't totally agree with it not looking good as 2nd or 3rd tallest. though i would agree that it would not look good as 2nd or 3rd tallest if the other said "taller" buildings, where within 5 blocks of the US bank tower. I personally think that this building is one of the best, from the Pei, Cobb, Freed, team (Cobb, was the design principle) and is in a class of it's own.

However the area within a 5 block radius of the US bank tower is pretty well built out, so if it is surpassed, it at least will retain it's dominance of the immidiate area, plus there are many architectural design firm's, producing quality work, that could complement the US bank tower, even if taller.

I've been around awhile, and remember this city getting four tallest buildings, the headlines where as follows;

40 story HQ. for Union Bank, to be tallest building Los Angeles. (1966)

Atlantic Richfield to build twin 52 story office tower's, becoming tallest buildings in Los Angeles. (1970)

United California Bank, to build 62 story HQ. tower in downtown Los Angeles, it will be the tallest building west of the Mississippi river. (1975)

First Interstate Bank, to sign lease with option, on 300.000 sq.ft. of the Miguire Thomas, library tower development, the 73 story office tower will be the tallest building in Los Angeles. (1989)

Citys always grow, and allthough i may be dead before it happens, a taller one will be built.

But if LA gets a skyscraper taller than The US Bank Tower, the architecture should be impressive and if possible, more impressive and world class. But personally, I like LA's skyline the way it is and The US Bank Tower being the tallest!