LOS ANGELES | Wilshire Grand Development | 335m | 1100ft | 73 fl | Demo - Page 4

dachacon · August 16th, 2010, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Has there been any word on the height of this tower? I've only seen the generic "1,000ft." figure bandied about.

they recently released the environmental draft report and its stated that it cant be taller than 1250ft. if that helps.

***soup or man*** · August 16th, 2010, 07:55 PM

This needs to be moved. The official height is 1,250 ft for the taller tower and 750 ft for the shorter tower.

Another look at the renderings...

Calsonic · August 16th, 2010, 09:45 PM

Wow, this is great!
What does that M.S.L. stand for in the hight?

ElDudarinodotcom · August 17th, 2010, 12:53 AM

Mean Sea Level. It's the height above the average sea level.

***desertpunk*** · August 17th, 2010, 12:58 AM

Thanks, Soup! I'm hoping this thing gets off the ground soon !

MDguy · August 17th, 2010, 01:43 AM

A supertall? Sounds great!

***Kenny*** · August 17th, 2010, 06:32 AM

This would de-throne the US Bank tower as the tallest building in the west, or west of Chicago.

Hope it gets going soon.

aarhusforever · August 17th, 2010, 07:18 AM

About time LA gets a supertall...can't wait

***Kenny*** · August 17th, 2010, 05:12 PM

BTW, this should be in the Super tall section, not here.

***soup or man*** · August 17th, 2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aarhusforever

About time LA gets a supertall...can't wait

We already have one. We might be getting another one.

aarhusforever · August 17th, 2010, 09:51 PM

ups sorry got ahead of myself

well one more supertall won't hurt

QuarterMileSidewalk · August 18th, 2010, 04:32 AM

When the diagrams say "Max Height," does that mean maximum possible (meaning reducible) height for the proposal, or is that the definite proposed height? How close is this project to approval of this proposed height?

Also, with the "helistop" (never heard that word before) proposed at 1090 feet, and facade elements rising past even that point, It looks like the Library Tower would lose the highest helipad title, and be beaten out in rooftop height by more than just a spire, too. Los Angeles could have a new structurally tallest building, not just an aesthetically tallest!

korea2002 · August 18th, 2010, 04:51 AM

Wow ,Terrific!!
this will be rich Urban-Development Project in LA,Promoting Upgrading of the LA Skylines.

dachacon · August 18th, 2010, 10:13 PM

about time we got a new building to top US Bank. better put in a transfer to that building when its built.

ThatDarnSacramentan · August 18th, 2010, 10:26 PM

This building looks like it would make an excellent addition to Los Angeles skyline from a distance. My only beef is with the giant LA letters on the top floors of the building. I mean, yes, we all know it's LA. If this does get built, I hope those letters aren't there. They scream Vegas tackiness to me.

ElDudarinodotcom · August 18th, 2010, 10:45 PM

I think those LA letters on the buildings are just a place marker. They are proposing to have lighted advertisements where the LA is. Not that that is any better.

ThatDarnSacramentan · August 18th, 2010, 10:48 PM

That would suck. I could see some special lighting scheme at the top to accentuate the angles, but keep the Jumbotrons at the base of the building, if there are any.

***Kenny*** · August 19th, 2010, 02:35 AM

that's the plan, and most of us are not crazy about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuarterMileSidewalk

When the diagrams say "Max Height," does that mean maximum possible (meaning reducible) height for the proposal, or is that the definite proposed height? How close is this project to approval of this proposed height?

Also, with the "helistop" (never heard that word before) proposed at 1090 feet, and facade elements rising past even that point, It looks like the Library Tower would lose the highest helipad title, and be beaten out in rooftop height by more than just a spire, too. Los Angeles could have a new structurally tallest building, not just an aesthetically tallest!

I believe that that maximum height is what the designer/architect has to work with, meaning yes, thats the maximum possible height, as you said. I hope they don't reduce it.

Los Angeles has a peculiar ordinance that ALL highrises/skyscrapers MUST have a Helipad for emergency evacuations (I suspect it has something to do with the AON Building fire in the '80's).

Therefore, LA lacks edifices with spires and ornate spikes and so forth. Most all are flat topped and boring, till the US Bank Building (Library Tower) came and gave us that wonderful crown. The US Bank Tower measure 1018' I believe, so this new one will surpass it by quite a bit.

***desertpunk*** · August 19th, 2010, 02:36 AM

I thought that ordinance required flat tops unless there was a helipad.

***Kenny*** · August 19th, 2010, 02:42 AM

The skyline will be for ever altered and the "center' focus of downtown shifted drastically.

YES!! BUILD IT!!!!! NOW!

August 16th, 2010, 07:55 PM	#62
*soup or man* Diamondz... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 3,385 Likes (Received): 35	This needs to be moved. The official height is 1,250 ft for the taller tower and 750 ft for the shorter tower. Another look at the renderings... __________________ My strap on my vibrator about to bust a rhyme no violator. I feel myself I'm a masturbator.

August 17th, 2010, 12:58 AM	#65
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,629 Likes (Received): 1354	Thanks, Soup! I'm hoping this thing gets off the ground soon ! __________________ We are floating in space...

August 17th, 2010, 01:43 AM	#66
MDguy Balto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Balwash Posts: 3,343	A supertall? Sounds great! __________________ Back to Black

August 17th, 2010, 06:32 AM	#67
*Kenny* SSC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles \| San Salvador Posts: 18,158 Likes (Received): 458	This would de-throne the US Bank tower as the tallest building in the west, or west of Chicago. Hope it gets going soon. __________________ ___________________ In Urbanity We Trust

August 17th, 2010, 07:18 AM	#68
aarhusforever EU citizen Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aarhus/Europe Posts: 3,939 Likes (Received): 858	About time LA gets a supertall...can't wait __________________ EUROPE - many states - one nation Aarhus - the second largest city in Denmark Aarhus...my Aarhus

August 16th, 2010, 09:45 PM	#63
Calsonic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 62 Likes (Received): 0	Wow, this is great! What does that M.S.L. stand for in the hight?

August 17th, 2010, 12:53 AM	#64
ElDudarinodotcom Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 326 Likes (Received): 7	Mean Sea Level. It's the height above the average sea level.

August 17th, 2010, 05:12 PM	#69
*Kenny* SSC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles \| San Salvador Posts: 18,158 Likes (Received): 458	BTW, this should be in the Super tall section, not here. __________________ ___________________ In Urbanity We Trust

August 17th, 2010, 09:51 PM	#71
aarhusforever EU citizen Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aarhus/Europe Posts: 3,939 Likes (Received): 858	ups sorry got ahead of myself well one more supertall won't hurt __________________ EUROPE - many states - one nation Aarhus - the second largest city in Denmark Aarhus...my Aarhus

August 18th, 2010, 04:32 AM	#72
QuarterMileSidewalk Laissez-Faire Forever! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 261 Likes (Received): 0	When the diagrams say "Max Height," does that mean maximum possible (meaning reducible) height for the proposal, or is that the definite proposed height? How close is this project to approval of this proposed height? Also, with the "helistop" (never heard that word before) proposed at 1090 feet, and facade elements rising past even that point, It looks like the Library Tower would lose the highest helipad title, and be beaten out in rooftop height by more than just a spire, too. Los Angeles could have a new structurally tallest building, not just an aesthetically tallest!

August 18th, 2010, 04:51 AM	#73
korea2002 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,808 Likes (Received): 4	Wow ,Terrific!! this will be rich Urban-Development Project in LA,Promoting Upgrading of the LA Skylines.

August 18th, 2010, 10:13 PM	#74
dachacon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 789 Likes (Received): 0	about time we got a new building to top US Bank. better put in a transfer to that building when its built.

August 18th, 2010, 10:26 PM	#75
ThatDarnSacramentan The Punk With the Camera Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORTLANDIA Posts: 8,582 Likes (Received): 6	This building looks like it would make an excellent addition to Los Angeles skyline from a distance. My only beef is with the giant LA letters on the top floors of the building. I mean, yes, we all know it's LA. If this does get built, I hope those letters aren't there. They scream Vegas tackiness to me. __________________ Everybody's out on the run tonight, but there's no place left to hide.

August 18th, 2010, 10:45 PM	#76
ElDudarinodotcom Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 326 Likes (Received): 7	I think those LA letters on the buildings are just a place marker. They are proposing to have lighted advertisements where the LA is. Not that that is any better.

August 18th, 2010, 10:48 PM	#77
ThatDarnSacramentan The Punk With the Camera Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORTLANDIA Posts: 8,582 Likes (Received): 6	That would suck. I could see some special lighting scheme at the top to accentuate the angles, but keep the Jumbotrons at the base of the building, if there are any. __________________ Everybody's out on the run tonight, but there's no place left to hide.

August 19th, 2010, 02:36 AM	#79
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,629 Likes (Received): 1354	I thought that ordinance required flat tops unless there was a helipad. __________________ We are floating in space...

August 19th, 2010, 02:42 AM	#80
*Kenny* SSC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles \| San Salvador Posts: 18,158 Likes (Received): 458	The skyline will be for ever altered and the "center' focus of downtown shifted drastically. YES!! BUILD IT!!!!! NOW! __________________ ___________________ In Urbanity We Trust

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