Los Angeles: The Making Of A Great City - Page 4

CITYofDREAMS · March 31st, 2007, 01:03 AM

yeap... you're right, would hate to get the syndrome.

lucifer2985 · January 30th, 2008, 03:06 AM

I do agree that Los Angeles is a great city, its considered to be one the richest cities in the world. But what I agree with is its Skyline. considering its significance around the world, it could use a better skyline. After all skylines are what more or less, shows the economic margin that is in.

kidA · January 30th, 2008, 04:01 AM

A better skyline? What does that mean? One with huge towers next to a body of water? Los Angeles is different. I love the downtown skyline with downtown and the snowy mountains right behind it and the hollywood hills to the side of it. No problems from me.

milquetoast · January 30th, 2008, 09:18 AM

don't piss off the devil...Hey, Lucifer! How's it hangin'?

VZN · January 30th, 2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifer2985

I do agree that Los Angeles is a great city, its considered to be one the richest cities in the world. But what I agree with is its Skyline. considering its significance around the world, it could use a better skyline. After all skylines are what more or less, shows the economic margin that is in.

I know what you're saying man, but I gotta disagree with your last sentence. One of the world's financial capitals, London, doesn't have that big of a skyline either. Anyway though, welcome to the forums.

Barcelona60 · February 4th, 2008, 10:00 PM

No matter which we turn the picture upside down, sideways, whatever, Los Angeles will always be one of the most unique cities ever!

Here's a good pun, "although it has it's "faults" and may not ever be perfect, we will always love it no matter what.

How's that!

CITYofDREAMS · February 4th, 2008, 10:07 PM

^it's really good... but what city is perfect anyways.

LAsam · February 4th, 2008, 10:13 PM

I like Barcelona60!

milquetoast · February 14th, 2008, 08:15 AM

Here's our Los Angeles after we have acheived our blessed density, in the year 2011! Beautiful, isn't it? Yeah, the Hollywood Hills are there, and so is the beach but, no one can get to them any more..

michael wolf

Barcelona60 · February 14th, 2008, 02:08 PM

That is hilarious but where is the "native" smog? lol

milquetoast · February 15th, 2008, 08:30 AM

There's no more cars and no more sky- the buildings go up to the top of the sky...

edsg25 · February 16th, 2008, 09:32 PM

For all the talk of whether LA is in NY's shaddow, so much of it has become totally irrelevant. LA is not in NY's shaddow. A good part of it has to do with LA's own accomplishments, but there is another factor I don't think has been considered here:

THE EVOLVING NATURE OF THE UNITED STATES PUTS NY AND LA IN DIFFERENT PLAYING FIELDS.

Our nation's development up through the mid-20th century was very americentric. The US was our universe. And for all the regional differences and even the long standing tensions that still played out from the Civil War, the US...for a nation its size...was a remarkably homogenous place culturally.

Much of that culture eminated from New York at a time when the status of one of our cities far exceeded all others. Some of that NYC luster has rubbed off on other cities, but the real reason i said New York and Los Angeles were on different playing fields is that LA's field increasingly looks west around the Pacific Rim and south to Latin America. Like tectonic plates, parts of the US are shifting from a more American regional role to one where their region interfaces increasing more with the world than the rest of the US.

California's culture at one time was transmitted westward across the Rocky Mountains from the established eastern parts of the US, parts with strong ties with Europe and a link with English roots.

LA increasily does not fit the mode of a place drawn to Europe or a place where the Anglo aspect of the US plays out most dominant.

In some respects, LA reaches out to places like Mexico City or Hong Kong as much as it does to New York. The age of Calif in genral and LA in particular being under the control and power of the eastern portion of the US is long over.

milquetoast · February 17th, 2008, 07:30 AM

Yah, I don't think the buildings are tall enough. If they want L. A. to be in their shadow, they had better erect buildings that are taller.. those shadows do not reach here anymore. What am I talkin' about, they barely reach Vegas..

dweebo2220 · February 18th, 2008, 08:04 AM

It's interesting because LA actually started as a paradise for the ultimate WASPy american. It was sold as a clean slate to only one kind of people.

One of the most interesting things about this city is how that WASP dream actually appealed to people of all races and ethnicities and now we have a city of people trying to live the lifestyle of a group of people who almost don't exist here anymore (obviously new spins have been put on the Leave it to Beaver life..).

uclamo1 · March 18th, 2008, 01:48 AM

los angeles is in a earthquake zone that's why there can't be so many skycrapers like other cities does. every city has its own style to it and los angeles is definitely on the top of the chart. its just simple and yet magnificant.

svs · March 18th, 2008, 05:37 AM

Los Angeles has as many or more talls than cities like London and Paris. The importance of a city is not to be judged by a few tall buildings. It will be a long time before Dubai or even Taipei approaches LA and London in importance even if they have taller buildings. I think some of the people on this forum really need to ask their doctors for a little Viagra to deal with their feelings of inadaquate erections.

GatoNegro · March 18th, 2008, 08:36 AM

"I think some of the people on this forum really need to ask their doctors for a little Viagra to deal with their feelings of inadaquate erections."

Hahahahahahaha! THAT made laugh. Spot on!

March 31st, 2007, 01:03 AM	#61
CITYofDREAMS The Place Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,088 Likes (Received): 3	yeap... you're right, would hate to get the syndrome. __________________ 'Los Angeles is raw, uncouth and bizarre, but it's a place of substance. It has more new horizons than any other place." - Werner Herzog

January 30th, 2008, 04:01 AM	#63
kidA Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Likes (Received): 0	A better skyline? What does that mean? One with huge towers next to a body of water? Los Angeles is different. I love the downtown skyline with downtown and the snowy mountains right behind it and the hollywood hills to the side of it. No problems from me. __________________ "heart and soul"

February 4th, 2008, 10:00 PM	#66
Barcelona60 Famous (in my own mind) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hou, Tx-Sleeping on my star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Posts: 178 Likes (Received): 0	Uniqueness of LA No matter which we turn the picture upside down, sideways, whatever, Los Angeles will always be one of the most unique cities ever! Here's a good pun, "although it has it's "faults" and may not ever be perfect, we will always love it no matter what. How's that! __________________ Hanging out at Ciro's just trying to get "discovered" people!

February 4th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#67
CITYofDREAMS The Place Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,088 Likes (Received): 3	^it's really good... but what city is perfect anyways. __________________ 'Los Angeles is raw, uncouth and bizarre, but it's a place of substance. It has more new horizons than any other place." - Werner Herzog

February 14th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#70
Barcelona60 Famous (in my own mind) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hou, Tx-Sleeping on my star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Posts: 178 Likes (Received): 0	Smoke gets in your eyes That is hilarious but where is the "native" smog? lol __________________ Hanging out at Ciro's just trying to get "discovered" people!

January 30th, 2008, 03:06 AM	#62
lucifer2985 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	I do agree that Los Angeles is a great city, its considered to be one the richest cities in the world. But what I agree with is its Skyline. considering its significance around the world, it could use a better skyline. After all skylines are what more or less, shows the economic margin that is in.

January 30th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#64
milquetoast L O S A N G E L E S Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Henderson NV Posts: 5,294 Likes (Received): 24	don't piss off the devil...Hey, Lucifer! How's it hangin'?

February 4th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#68
LAsam Endless summer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West LA Posts: 454 Likes (Received): 0	I like Barcelona60!

February 14th, 2008, 08:15 AM	#69
milquetoast L O S A N G E L E S Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Henderson NV Posts: 5,294 Likes (Received): 24	Here's our Los Angeles after we have acheived our blessed density, in the year 2011! Beautiful, isn't it? Yeah, the Hollywood Hills are there, and so is the beach but, no one can get to them any more.. michael wolf

February 15th, 2008, 08:30 AM	#71
milquetoast L O S A N G E L E S Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Henderson NV Posts: 5,294 Likes (Received): 24	There's no more cars and no more sky- the buildings go up to the top of the sky...

February 16th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#72
edsg25 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,399 Likes (Received): 0	For all the talk of whether LA is in NY's shaddow, so much of it has become totally irrelevant. LA is not in NY's shaddow. A good part of it has to do with LA's own accomplishments, but there is another factor I don't think has been considered here: THE EVOLVING NATURE OF THE UNITED STATES PUTS NY AND LA IN DIFFERENT PLAYING FIELDS. Our nation's development up through the mid-20th century was very americentric. The US was our universe. And for all the regional differences and even the long standing tensions that still played out from the Civil War, the US...for a nation its size...was a remarkably homogenous place culturally. Much of that culture eminated from New York at a time when the status of one of our cities far exceeded all others. Some of that NYC luster has rubbed off on other cities, but the real reason i said New York and Los Angeles were on different playing fields is that LA's field increasingly looks west around the Pacific Rim and south to Latin America. Like tectonic plates, parts of the US are shifting from a more American regional role to one where their region interfaces increasing more with the world than the rest of the US. California's culture at one time was transmitted westward across the Rocky Mountains from the established eastern parts of the US, parts with strong ties with Europe and a link with English roots. LA increasily does not fit the mode of a place drawn to Europe or a place where the Anglo aspect of the US plays out most dominant. In some respects, LA reaches out to places like Mexico City or Hong Kong as much as it does to New York. The age of Calif in genral and LA in particular being under the control and power of the eastern portion of the US is long over.

February 17th, 2008, 07:30 AM	#73
milquetoast L O S A N G E L E S Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Henderson NV Posts: 5,294 Likes (Received): 24	Yah, I don't think the buildings are tall enough. If they want L. A. to be in their shadow, they had better erect buildings that are taller.. those shadows do not reach here anymore. What am I talkin' about, they barely reach Vegas..

February 18th, 2008, 08:04 AM	#74
dweebo2220 city driver Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LA area Posts: 520 Likes (Received): 0	It's interesting because LA actually started as a paradise for the ultimate WASPy american. It was sold as a clean slate to only one kind of people. One of the most interesting things about this city is how that WASP dream actually appealed to people of all races and ethnicities and now we have a city of people trying to live the lifestyle of a group of people who almost don't exist here anymore (obviously new spins have been put on the Leave it to Beaver life..).

March 18th, 2008, 01:48 AM	#75
uclamo1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 0	los angeles is in a earthquake zone that's why there can't be so many skycrapers like other cities does. every city has its own style to it and los angeles is definitely on the top of the chart. its just simple and yet magnificant.

March 18th, 2008, 05:37 AM	#76
svs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 0	Los Angeles has as many or more talls than cities like London and Paris. The importance of a city is not to be judged by a few tall buildings. It will be a long time before Dubai or even Taipei approaches LA and London in importance even if they have taller buildings. I think some of the people on this forum really need to ask their doctors for a little Viagra to deal with their feelings of inadaquate erections.

March 18th, 2008, 08:36 AM	#77
GatoNegro Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 567 Likes (Received): 0	"I think some of the people on this forum really need to ask their doctors for a little Viagra to deal with their feelings of inadaquate erections." Hahahahahahaha! THAT made laugh. Spot on!

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