Growth & Development

The Nickel Diner Opens on Main Street

By Ed Fuentes — August 27, 2008 — 22 Comments

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Well-wishers and stakeholders welcomed the Nickel Diner to Downtown today, and the steady breakfast and lunch crowd made the pace just right for today’s soft opening.

Nestled on a block of Main Street that is still softening its rough edges, the Nickel Diner is a throwback to the days when small diners dotted downtown and served no-nonsense food in comfortable booths, the sound and smell of the grill a few feet away. — Continued Inside...

An Up Close Look at Hayward Details

By Eric Richardson — August 27, 2008
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Yesterday I wrote about the Hayward paint removal wrapping up. Today I ran into Eric Shomof, and he gave me an up close view of the marble medallions that line the top of the Spring street addition’s street face.

Hayward Paint Removal Rounds the Home Stretch

By Eric Richardson — August 26, 2008
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Work to remove paint from the Hayward Hotel’s 1918 addition on Spring Street is nearing completion. Just a few spots retain the old brown color, with the rest of the building’s face now sporting its historic creamy glazed brick. The difference is striking. Intricate detail work that had been uniformly covered in a dreary brown now pops out, making...

Attempting to Poach Downtown Tenants: Cool or Not?

By Eric Richardson — August 25, 2008
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Last week while checking the mail I was a little surprised to see it include a glossy flyer advertising rentals at the Chapman Flats, just two blocks or so away from my current residence. The flyer, addressed to “Current Resident,” asked me to “Rent Now” and offered a move-in special. With all work going into bringing those who don’...

Trip to San Diego Shows the Value of Planning

By Eric Richardson — August 25, 2008
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Bringing Back Broadway SD Field Trip Group Shot

What can the redevelopment of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter teach us about how to foster Broadway redevelopment? That was the question that a group of more than fifty stakeholders from Downtown Los Angeles set out to answer last week, taking part in a two-day trip organized by the Bringing Back Broadway effort. While there were plenty of options for good...

Interesting Angles Taking Shape on Concerto

By Eric Richardson — August 22, 2008

No matter how many renders one sees of the construction projects proposed and under development here in Downtown, the details of the execution are always a bit of a surprise. Facade work on Astani’s Concerto project, rising on the former parking lot at 9th and Figueroa, offers a look at some interesting angles that should spice up the building’s...

New Face of Charlie O's Unveiled

By Eric Richardson — August 21, 2008
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Within the last few days the sidewalk tent came off the corner of the Alexandria, revealing the rebuilt face of Charlie O’s. The Spring street side gets some sizable window space, while the 5th street face remains mostly enclosed.

SB Spring Gets a Cleaning

By Eric Richardson — August 20, 2008
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Regardless of how many times one sees it happen, the drastic change in a historic buildings appearance when it gets a little cleaning is still eye-catching. This week’s makeover target is SB Spring, Barry Shy’s residential conversion of 650 S. Spring. The building’s been getting the power-washer treatment, and the two halves of the building...

6th Street Famima!! Files for Beer and Wine License

By Eric Richardson — August 19, 2008
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Downtown's 6th street Famima!! is looking to branch out its offerings, filing an application with the Planning department for the permits to sell beer and wine.

Rooftops at Staples Center and Nokia Going Solar

By Eric Richardson — August 13, 2008
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AEG has signed a contract to put solar panels capable of generating 512 kilowatts of power on the roofs of Staples Center and the Nokia Theatre. The system, to be produced by Solar Power, Inc, is slated to be up and running in December.

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Know Your Markets
The Packer, the “business newspaper of the produce industry,” takes a look at Downtown’s markets and finds almost all of them booming.Sep 02
City of Angels is golden again
Columnist Ginny Prior was in town taking her daughter to USC and decided to get by without a car on their visit. She was impressed by how Downtown has developed.Aug 28
Public-Private Chain of Command at Staples Center
Government Technology looks at the relationship between Staples Center’s security personnel and local law enforcement. The piece talks about the facility’s $3 million security system, which includes a 24-hour command center. Aug 28
Twittering a Birth
Ginny-Marie Case is over at Good Samaritan giving birth to a baby girl. Her twitters made it to Silicon Valley tech gossip blog Valleywag.Aug 27
N.Y. Times Reviews Taper Redesign
The NYT looks at the redesigned Mark Taper Forum, which we covered in July. Favorite line: “Watching a show load into this building was like watching a snake swallow a rodent,” said Jonathan Lee, the Taper’s production manager for the last 20 years. Aug 26
Katsuya to Open Downtown Sushi School
Master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi and food importer Mutual Trading Co. are opening a sushi chef school next to one of Mutual’s facilities on 4th street.Aug 25
Margaret Cho on the Fashion District
Metromix does a Q&A with Margaret Cho about her love of shopping in the Fashion District.Aug 20