So how long do you think until DTLA gets completely back on it's feet? (Los Angeles: rent, how much)

[smokingGun]

Originally Posted by majoun

Roughly, from the early 1960s to the late 1990s. It's hard to pinpoint exact dates.

hmmm.... i think of DTLA as a metropolis in continuous progress. Throughout its history there have been years of decay followed by years of renewal. Just from my perspective, we've been experiencing an upswing of re-urbanization ushered in by the construction of the Staples Center, Disney Hall and the LA Cathedral. We've seen the rebirth of Bunker Hill, Little Tokyo, the Fashion District & Chinatown and of course the ginormous LA Live complex. These new landmarks aren't quite what the OP has in mind with architectural preservation, but new buildings spur interest in redevelopment & renovation. btw weren't most commercial buildings in DTLA from the pre-WW2 era designed in Beaux Arts or Art Deco styles? I didn't think Gothic Revival was popular with steel-framed construction.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by smokingGun

btw weren't most commercial buildings in DTLA from the pre-WW2 era designed in Beaux Arts or Art Deco styles? I didn't think Gothic Revival was popular with steel-framed construction.

They were/are, but I think the OP meant any of the classic mason-style buildings that are common on Spring/Broadway/Main.

[majoun]

Originally Posted by smokingGun

hmmm.... i think of DTLA as a metropolis in continuous progress. Throughout its history there have been years of decay followed by years of renewal. Just from my perspective, we've been experiencing an upswing of re-urbanization ushered in by the construction of the Staples Center, Disney Hall and the LA Cathedral. We've seen the rebirth of Bunker Hill, Little Tokyo, the Fashion District & Chinatown and of course the ginormous LA Live complex. These new landmarks aren't quite what the OP has in mind with architectural preservation, but new buildings spur interest in redevelopment & renovation. btw weren't most commercial buildings in DTLA from the pre-WW2 era designed in Beaux Arts or Art Deco styles? I didn't think Gothic Revival was popular with steel-framed construction.

Downtown LA was "on its feet' until about 1961, when it entered into a massive spiral of decay. The 1992 riots marked its all time low. It began to recover at the end of the century and now is firmly on its feet (except for Skid Row)

[jimmykem]

DTLA is already back on its feet.

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by Chicano3000X

Went there, it was crowded during the day. Still old decayed buildings though.

Still, I loved the feel of it. It was unlike any other spot I've been to in L.A.

I had almost the same feeling as I did when walking around downtown Chicago. Minus the vast tall buildings.

It's too bad L.A. didn't continue building like this, while taking care of DTLA.

But what's done is done. But it's not too late to fix the once beating heart of L.A.

Los Angeles has multiple beating hearts.

[it's not always about downtown]

[Chicano3000X]

Originally Posted by MIKEETC

Los Angeles has multiple beating hearts.

[it's not always about downtown]

Still, it's the main heart. Eventually they will spread far enough to touch the main downtown allowing for the portal to open for the almighty king taco's return.

No but seriously, DTLA is the main core, and I think it should be kept beating and alive. Folks of the 20's and 30's are probably rolling over in their graves at how we took it for granted for years.

[The Ancient]

Originally Posted by MIKEETC

Los Angeles has multiple beating hearts.

[it's not always about downtown]

Exactly.

[HunterK]

Originally Posted by Chicano3000X

Still, it's the main heart. Eventually they will spread far enough to touch the main downtown allowing for the portal to open for the almighty king taco's return.

No but seriously, DTLA is the main core, and I think it should be kept beating and alive. Folks of the 20's and 30's are probably rolling over in their graves at how we took it for granted for years.

There are no words to describe the disgust they would have with the kinds of people and businesses downtown (example: Broadway & Los Angeles streets). Their heads would just explode.

[HunterK]

Originally Posted by MIKEETC

Los Angeles has multiple beating hearts.

[it's not always about downtown]

Mistakingly so.

Los Angeles is the ultimate example of the horrible disease called Urban Sprawl. Thankfully theres a (small) number of people trying to reverse this 60+ year mistake.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by HunterK

Mistakingly so.

Los Angeles is the ultimate example of the horrible disease called Urban Sprawl. Thankfully theres a (small) number of people trying to reverse this 60+ year mistake.

Why is the fact that the city has multiple centers(Hollywood, mid-Wilshire, Century City, Westwood, Studio City, DTLA, etc...) a mistake? LA grew as it did because of the use of the automobile for transportation. One may prefer a compact city center type city like those on the east coast - but LA came of age in a different era. It should not be criticised for the circumstances that built it, but be recognized as a unique metro area of its own that is in no ay inferior to any other urban design. LA may have many centers - but DTLA is unquestionably the heart of the city. An author of a book I read noted that if the heart(DTLA) was pulled out - the rest of the city would continue to thrive without it, but that doesn't take away from the importance and value of DTLA on the rest of the city and even the region.