LOS ANGELES | Wilshire Grand Development | 335m | 1100ft | 73 fl | Demo - Page 33

Kanto · December 5th, 2012, 01:38 PM

I completely agree with you. nice to see something new rising in the city but it isn't anything special.

aquablue · December 5th, 2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanto

I completely agree with you. nice to see something new rising in the city but it isn't anything special.

Why write it off so easily? This IS special for L.A. This city hasn't had any significant tall buildings for a long time and the design looks far better than most of the current boring boxy towers.

***soup or man*** · December 5th, 2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by aquablue

Why write it off so easily? This IS special for L.A. This city hasn't had any significant tall buildings for a long time and the design better than most of the current towers.

Not counting the 3 year old Ritz-Carlton right?

WonderlandPark · December 5th, 2012, 07:38 PM

The Ritz is the tallest completed west of the Rockies in the last boom cycle, hardly worth scoffing at (Fountainbleu in Vegas never completed and nothing else in any city in the West since the late 90's tops this)

Kanto · December 5th, 2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aquablue

Why write it off so easily? This IS special for L.A. This city hasn't had any significant tall buildings for a long time and the design looks far better than most of the current boring boxy towers.

That's true, though when you compare it to NYC nor the design, nor the height are anything special. It is great news for LA but in order for this to be a true progress it would have to be at least taller than Library Tower.

***soup or man*** · December 5th, 2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanto

That's true, though when you compare it to NYC nor the design, nor the height are anything special. It is great news for LA but in order for this to be a true progress it would have to be at least taller than Library Tower.

Being the second tallest building isn't progress?

Kanto · December 5th, 2012, 08:32 PM

Not really in my opinion. If they build a building a quarter of a century later than the current tallest it definitely should be taller.

112597Jorge · December 6th, 2012, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kanto

Not really in my opinion. If they build a building a quarter of a century later than the current tallest it definitely should be taller.

Not really but based on the renders they have released it LA's Tallest.

aquablue · December 6th, 2012, 07:15 AM

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Not really but based on the renders they have released it LA's Tallest.

Don't bother, he only cares about roof height.

However, I think it's progress.. L.A needs good design and density more than some pissing contest about height anywayIMO. This tower is a superior design to most scrapes in the skyline.

PinkFloyd · December 23rd, 2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by aquablue

Don't bother, he only cares about roof height.

However, I think it's progress.. L.A needs good design and density more than some pissing contest about height anywayIMO. This tower is a superior design to most scrapes in the skyline.

This.

Anyway, here are a couple pics taken today of the deconstruction.

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IMG_0003 by Nightsky86, on Flickr

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IMG_0004 by Nightsky86, on Flickr

Dale · December 23rd, 2012, 06:33 AM

I personally like dick-measuring contests between developers myself, especially since height does not preclude good design.

tim1807 · December 24th, 2012, 01:25 AM

I think all the 200m+ towers in LA are great and far from boring and this will be a fantastic addition and it fills the height gap between the Bank tower and Aon.

***LosAngelesSportsFan*** · December 24th, 2012, 03:33 AM

those pics are great, but the real action is on the other side. Lots of deconstruction has happened and a crane it being added on the wilshiie side to really get it going.

blackcat23 · December 24th, 2012, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LosAngelesSportsFan

those pics are great, but the real action is on the other side. Lots of deconstruction has happened and a crane it being added on the wilshiie side to really get it going.

A crane? This is news to me. Where on the Wilshire side?

PinkFloyd · December 24th, 2012, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LosAngelesSportsFan

those pics are great, but the real action is on the other side. Lots of deconstruction has happened and a crane it being added on the wilshiie side to really get it going.

After that 2nd pic, I left for the 7th street station. I didn't see the Wilshire side but I do remember an article saying that two cranes are supposed to go up.

***LosAngelesSportsFan*** · December 24th, 2012, 08:22 AM

yup, a block crane body is now attached to the side of the building. just needs its head

***soup or man*** · December 25th, 2012, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by LosAngelesSportsFan

those pics are great, but the real action is on the other side. Lots of deconstruction has happened and a crane it being added on the wilshiie side to really get it going.

The Francisco Street side looks even better (worse?) than Wilshire.

kingsc · December 26th, 2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kanto

Not really in my opinion. If they build a building a quarter of a century later than the current tallest it definitely should be taller.

By you're logic New York hasn't made any progress in over 40 years. Our tallest building is over 80 years old, and the only building taller than it hasn't open yet.

I happen to like the height and design of this building.

Uaarkson · December 26th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Kanto blows my mind sometimes.

Kanto · December 26th, 2012, 01:21 PM

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By you're logic New York hasn't made any progress in over 40 years. Our tallest building is over 80 years old, and the only building taller than it hasn't open yet.

I happen to like the height and design of this building.

Would be awesome if it would just not make any progress. In fact, thanks to 9/11 it moved backwards. 1WTC helps but it won't be until 432 Partk toppes out that NYC will not only regain what it had, but will also move slightly to the future. 225 West will be what will truly push NYC on the next level. So, yeah, NYC hasn't made any progress the last 40 years and has yet to regain its glory after 9/11.

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Kanto Roof height crusader Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: S-4, Papoose Lake Posts: 4,523 Likes (Received): 266	Not really in my opinion. If they build a building a quarter of a century later than the current tallest it definitely should be taller. __________________ The Outbreak New Browser Online Stretegy Game beta round has started http://www.the-outbreak.com/ Be a mayor of a town in difficult times of an unknown virus pandemic killing millions of people across the United States Build your town, expand it, trade, negotiate and wage war in a unique and original online real time strategy game If you're interested in this game, PM me and I will guide you through your first moves of building a town

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December 23rd, 2012, 06:33 AM	#651
Dale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 7,732 Likes (Received): 25	I personally like dick-measuring contests between developers myself, especially since height does not preclude good design.

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*LosAngelesSportsFan* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,923 Likes (Received): 15	those pics are great, but the real action is on the other side. Lots of deconstruction has happened and a crane it being added on the wilshiie side to really get it going.

December 24th, 2012, 08:22 AM	#656
*LosAngelesSportsFan* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,923 Likes (Received): 15	yup, a block crane body is now attached to the side of the building. just needs its head