Tattered Redevelopment

Actually, unless the window (which looks like a solid pane of glass) behind the flagpole opens up, then the flag on it looks like it’s inaccessible without the use of a forklift or very tall ladder. The sign near it at least can be easily reached by way of the fire escape.

Regardless, it is pathetic the owner isn’t bothered by the flag at all or enough to do something about it. I hope his neglect isn’t an indication he’s liable to be an absentee landlord, because the last thing the street needs is one of those, or an apartment building owned by someone who will allow it to become an SRO slum in the future.

As for your engagement, congratulations!

the flags on the spring street side of city hall were looking pretty pathetic earlier in the year, but it looks like they replaced them recently. the flag on the library was looking tattered, i’ll have to see if they’ve improved that situation.

If the building in the photo is the one described below, then I was wrong to have described it as being for renters, or full of apartments. And if it’s still under active renovation, I guess the owner deserves a bit of slack for being lazy when it comes to things like the tattered old flag. However, if Eric is correct in suggesting that person has had problems with tenants in other properties he’s owned, then it’s a good thing the building in the photo eventually will be owner occupied.

Construction is underway on the $25 million residential conversion of 548 S. Spring St. (previously known as Barry’s Lofts II, the Wilson Building and the 548 Building) into 84 condominiums, said developer Barry Shy. Units in the Historic Core property will range from 700 to 1,100 square feet. Shy, who is partnering with Albion Pacific on the project, said completion is scheduled for September 2006.

After looking more closely at the photo of the flag, I realize the window behind it actually appears to have open-able panes, which I’m now sure is how the flagpole has been
reached from the very beginning. Since changing the flag means a person only has to open the window and grab onto the halyard, that means you’re correct in lambasting the owner for allowing the current flag to be so worn-out.

Barry Shy and his company need a phone call from the BID or anyone who’s concerned about things that hurt the area’s image.

I’ve heard nothing but bad about Barry Shy and his relations with the community. I’m currently looking for Downtown housing, but will continue to carefully steer clear of Mr. Shy.

With the opening of the new post office near the corner of 5th and Spring and the opening of Barry Shy’s SB Lofts on 548 S. Spring—along with Lofts at Security Building and the Rowan Building, the historic core will once again be an upbeat, lively community for all Angelinos. As a pioneer– one of the very few whose vision brought about live-able housing in downtown Los Angeles–Barry Shy will introduce SB Lofts and SB Manhattan projects which will bring much life to a much ignored part of downtown.

i totally agree with cecilia. i think barry shy is definitely doing good for the neglected downtown community. his buildings are a-m-a-z-i-n-g. melissa, eric and jim what is your obsession with the damn flags?????? who gives a shit. lol.

actually, that’s the re-opening of the post office at 5th and spring.

and people give a shit about what their surroundings look like because it affects behavior. so who gives a shit? good neighbors, that’s who.