So this will be L.A.'s new tallest tower. This time without the spire.

[CapnHawk]

Originally Posted by Pro1000

also as for the helipad debate. If there was a fire in a skyscraper how many people could you save really if say there's 2,000 people in a burning building and the helicopter only seats 8 people or so?

LAFD helicopters can carry upwards of 14 passengers. But it's not only evacuating tenants, it's getting firefighters down to the fire floor. I was part of the LAFD team that landed on the roof of the First Interstate fire in 1988 and rescued tenants and attacked the fire from above. Without the helipad, lives would have been lost and the devastation by fire would have been much greater.

[Californiaguy2007]

I think it's wonderful to see new high rises being built in Downtown...So much Economic Potential in Downtown.

[Exitus Acta Probat]

Originally Posted by CapnHawk

LAFD helicopters can carry upwards of 14 passengers. But it's not only evacuating tenants, it's getting firefighters down to the fire floor. I was part of the LAFD team that landed on the roof of the First Interstate fire in 1988 and rescued tenants and attacked the fire from above. Without the helipad, lives would have been lost and the devastation by fire would have been much greater.

Great points, and thank you for your service. I wonder why it was deemed acceptable to abandon such an important safety feature...

[Xanathos]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

Because LA, like most of SoCal, cannot attract or keep major companies to be headquartered here.

Chipotle will take over it

[sean1the1]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

Because LA, like most of SoCal, cannot attract or keep major companies to be headquartered here.

I honestly think we have thrived well enough without a glut of fortune 500 companies. Chicago has a ton, and its really not making that big of a difference.