Plans were filed Wednesday for a 40-story high-rise on Eighth Street in Downtown LA’s Financial District, with 409 units of housing and 7,329 square feet of street-level commercial space.
The tunnel will connect shoppers directly to the 7th Street/Metro Center subway station across the street. It’s the first Metro tunnel leading to a private business.
The structural engineer whose firm built the glass slide on the US Bank Tower's 70th floor explains how it only seems unsafe, but is actually a pretty solid place to be in an earthquake. "We tested the pants off of absolutely everything," he says.
Opened in 1926, the Bertram Goodhue-designed building at the Central Library is a landmark and a treasure. It's also seen a lot in its 90 years. We've got a look back at some of the cool and tragic moments in its long history.
Sure, the Skyslide is a scene-stealer, but there's more to the US Bank Tower's new Skyspace LA observation deck than a slide strapped to the side of the building. See the view from the top of the West's tallest building.
The soon-to-be tallest tower in the West is getting its crown: a decorative glass structure reminiscent of a sail that will be topped by a steel spire. Photos from the roof show recent progress on the top of the 73-story tower.
The Bloc is an open-air reboot of the Macy's retail hub that was famous for being almost hermetically sealed off from the surrounding streets and sidewalks. Now it's on its way to becoming a hip hang-out spot.
The US Bank Tower's new observation deck and its glass slide are set to open later this month, so what better time to check in on all the work still being done?