DOWNTOWN NEWS AND UPDATES - Page 4

godblessbotox · October 29th, 2006, 07:36 PM

...yah thats a fun sight.
first time i came to LA, i went to the convention center. while i was walking towards the main entrance i came across a nice load of human... man i was great

Fern~Fern* · October 29th, 2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by godblessbotox

...yah thats a fun sight.
first time i came to LA, i went to the convention center. while i was walking towards the main entrance i came across a nice load of human... man i was great

I can imagine......... it was such a shocker that you almost ran back home and packed your bags for Michigan!

godblessbotox · October 29th, 2006, 08:34 PM

sure? no this was befor i moved here.. about a year befor. i was here for two weeks during siggraph

spicytimothy · October 29th, 2006, 08:51 PM

gosh... on offense to n e one who's already living dt, but i sure am waiting for all these supply to hit the market and the price plummet... thaz when i'm gonna get myself a nice lil loft :-D

***soup or man*** · October 29th, 2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Westsidelife

Wouldn't those toilets attract the homeless?

I used that toilet. You pay a quarter, the door opens and you enter. First thing you notice is that aside from the toilet and sink, everything is wet and smells like lime. Once you finish pissing or sittinng (or both), you leave and the door closes and the toilet cleans itself in like 2 minutes. It's motion captured so it won't wash until you leave.

LANative · October 29th, 2006, 10:19 PM

Thats pretty neat. Its good the new toilets are self-cleaned.

Fern~Fern* · October 29th, 2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Threehundred

I used that toilet. You pay a quarter, the door opens and you enter. First thing you notice is that aside from the toilet and sink, everything is wet and smells like lime. Once you finish pissing or sittinng (or both), you leave and the door closes and the toilet cleans itself in like 2 minutes. It's motion captured so it won't wash until you leave.

^ Do these toilets come with central air/heat???

ArchiTennis · October 29th, 2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Threehundred

I used that toilet. You pay a quarter, the door opens and you enter. First thing you notice is that aside from the toilet and sink, everything is wet and smells like lime. Once you finish pissing or sittinng (or both), you leave and the door closes and the toilet cleans itself in like 2 minutes. It's motion captured so it won't wash until you leave.

eww..u used a public toilet? I am SO caca-shy....I have to hold it till I get home

Fern~Fern* · October 29th, 2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tennisguyinHtown

eww..u used a public toilet? I am SO caca-shy....I have to hold it till I get home

I'm the complete opposite, I don't have a problem dropping the kidz in the pool...

***soup or man*** · October 29th, 2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tennisguyinHtown

eww..u used a public toilet? I am SO caca-shy....I have to hold it till I get home

If I have to pee then yes. However, I'm not going to shit in a public toilet. And even if it's an emergency, my cheeks will hover just above the seats. I'm not going to risk getting AIDS of the ass and me run around assless.

Elsongs · October 29th, 2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Threehundred

If I have to pee then yes. However, I'm not going to shit in a public toilet. And even if it's an emergency, my cheeks will hover just above the seats. I'm not going to risk getting AIDS of the ass and me run around assless.

Tip: The cleanest public bathrooms are found in hotel lobbies. If you need to go, look for a hotel.

archd1 · October 30th, 2006, 01:35 AM

^...or The Grove or Disney Hall....

logan1 · October 30th, 2006, 05:48 AM

I live in on 5th and Broadway. Saw the Pershin Square bathroom. They plumbed it to the sewer. I didnt know they were self washing. I feel better now. They look nice old school style. Afraid homeless will camp out around the bathroom. I guess I can watch people go to the bathroom on the rooftop of my building. Ive seen alot of changes last year in downtown. for the better. By the way I dont think prices are going to fall. downtown is still a good market. A lot of wealthy foreigners are buying dtwn. Overall Im ok with the bathrooms. Gives people some dignity when they have to do the deed! Hopefully it cuts down the urine smell in the morning on Broadway!

Fern~Fern* · October 30th, 2006, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan1

I live in on 5th and Broadway. Saw the Pershin Square bathroom. They plumbed it to the sewer. I didnt know they were self washing. I feel better now. They look nice old school style. Afraid homeless will camp out around the bathroom. I guess I can watch people go to the bathroom on the rooftop of my building. Ive seen alot of changes last year in downtown. for the better. By the way I dont think prices are going to fall. downtown is still a good market. A lot of wealthy foreigners are buying dtwn. Overall Im ok with the bathrooms. Gives people some dignity when they have to do the deed! Hopefully it cuts down the urine smell in the morning on Broadway!

Hey you live not too far from Grand Central Market. We bought fruit, veggies, and fresh fish from there before.... Have you ever had those two pounds of carne asada gigantic tacos...Mmmmm!

Westsidelife · October 31st, 2006, 08:49 AM

From SSP:

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobcat

So Blogdowntown now reports the Famima!! at 8th and Fig is opening tomorrow. Wow, that was quick!

A couple of photos:

godblessbotox · October 31st, 2006, 10:31 PM

what the hell is that?

***soup or man*** · November 1st, 2006, 12:59 AM

Judging by the sign, I'm guessing it's a convenience store.

godblessbotox · November 1st, 2006, 01:04 AM

a designer convenience store?

overpriced cheetos?

Elsongs · November 1st, 2006, 03:05 AM

It's based on a convenience store chain in Japan. The parent company of the Famima!! franchise is based in Japan.

Don't you guys know all the answers are on the web?

http://www.famima-usa.com/

***LosAngelesSportsFan*** · November 4th, 2006, 03:43 AM

Titan Closes Escrow on Towers

By DANIEL MILLER
Los Angeles Business Journal Staff

The Titan Organization Inc. has taken another step towards building its pair of $500 million luxury apartment towers in downtown Los Angeles’ South Park district.

The company, formerly known as Rodmark Inc., has closed escrow on a 58,000-square-foot property at the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Olympic Boulevard where the Olympic and City House will be built. The towers will be tallest residential buildings on the West Coast when completed.

Titan, a Los Angeles-based high-rise developer, purchased the property from owner Jim Myron for $30 million and hopes to break ground in summer 2007.

The two towers – one 60 stories the other 49 – will total 800,000 square feet and contain 320 units. The towers will be fashioned in the New Beaux Arts style.

Phillip Sample, Michael Shustak and Chris Caras of Grubb & Ellis Co. represented Titan in the deal.

October 29th, 2006, 07:36 PM	#61
godblessbotox la is pritty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Dieguana Posts: 2,332 Likes (Received): 0	...yah thats a fun sight. first time i came to LA, i went to the convention center. while i was walking towards the main entrance i came across a nice load of human... man i was great __________________ go silver line go!!! ...go aqua line go??? me+flickr=joy

October 29th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#63
godblessbotox la is pritty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Dieguana Posts: 2,332 Likes (Received): 0	sure? no this was befor i moved here.. about a year befor. i was here for two weeks during siggraph __________________ go silver line go!!! ...go aqua line go??? me+flickr=joy

October 29th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#64
spicytimothy ...::HK.:.:.:.LA::... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hong Kong / Los Angeles Posts: 1,513 Likes (Received): 1	gosh... on offense to n e one who's already living dt, but i sure am waiting for all these supply to hit the market and the price plummet... thaz when i'm gonna get myself a nice lil loft :-D __________________ "Image Is Just Your Imagination. Reality Is Rarely Revealed."

October 29th, 2006, 10:19 PM	#66
LANative Smile! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 612 Likes (Received): 0	Thats pretty neat. Its good the new toilets are self-cleaned. __________________ Los Angeles, ninguém nunca compreendê-lo-á.

October 30th, 2006, 01:35 AM	#72
archd1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 185 Likes (Received): 0	^...or The Grove or Disney Hall.... __________________ *Los Angeles: A City of Four Ecologies*

October 30th, 2006, 05:48 AM	#73
logan1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9 Likes (Received): 0	I live in on 5th and Broadway. Saw the Pershin Square bathroom. They plumbed it to the sewer. I didnt know they were self washing. I feel better now. They look nice old school style. Afraid homeless will camp out around the bathroom. I guess I can watch people go to the bathroom on the rooftop of my building. Ive seen alot of changes last year in downtown. for the better. By the way I dont think prices are going to fall. downtown is still a good market. A lot of wealthy foreigners are buying dtwn. Overall Im ok with the bathrooms. Gives people some dignity when they have to do the deed! Hopefully it cuts down the urine smell in the morning on Broadway!

October 31st, 2006, 10:31 PM	#76
godblessbotox la is pritty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Dieguana Posts: 2,332 Likes (Received): 0	what the hell is that? __________________ go silver line go!!! ...go aqua line go??? me+flickr=joy

November 1st, 2006, 12:59 AM	#77
*soup or man* Diamondz... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 3,393 Likes (Received): 46	Judging by the sign, I'm guessing it's a convenience store. __________________ My strap on my vibrator about to bust a rhyme no violator. I feel myself I'm a masturbator.

November 1st, 2006, 01:04 AM	#78
godblessbotox la is pritty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Dieguana Posts: 2,332 Likes (Received): 0	a designer convenience store? overpriced cheetos? __________________ go silver line go!!! ...go aqua line go??? me+flickr=joy

November 1st, 2006, 03:05 AM	#79
Elsongs "There It Is, Take It!" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: City of Angels Posts: 998 Likes (Received): 0	It's based on a convenience store chain in Japan. The parent company of the Famima!! franchise is based in Japan. Don't you guys know all the answers are on the web? http://www.famima-usa.com/ __________________ *"I prefer The Road Less Traveled -- There's less traffic there."*

November 4th, 2006, 03:43 AM	#80
*LosAngelesSportsFan* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,936 Likes (Received): 18	Titan Closes Escrow on Towers By DANIEL MILLER Los Angeles Business Journal Staff The Titan Organization Inc. has taken another step towards building its pair of $500 million luxury apartment towers in downtown Los Angeles’ South Park district. The company, formerly known as Rodmark Inc., has closed escrow on a 58,000-square-foot property at the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Olympic Boulevard where the Olympic and City House will be built. The towers will be tallest residential buildings on the West Coast when completed. Titan, a Los Angeles-based high-rise developer, purchased the property from owner Jim Myron for $30 million and hopes to break ground in summer 2007. The two towers – one 60 stories the other 49 – will total 800,000 square feet and contain 320 units. The towers will be fashioned in the New Beaux Arts style. Phillip Sample, Michael Shustak and Chris Caras of Grubb & Ellis Co. represented Titan in the deal.

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