The project, slated for a property at 670 Mesquit Street, would include four buildings on a site stretching between 6th and 7th Streets creating more than 800,000 square feet of offices, 420 homes, ground-floor commercial uses, and a 236-room hotel. That last component of the project is the subject of a new motion introduced on August 16 by 14th District City Councilmember Kevin de Leon. — Urbanize Los Angeles
The motion, which was referred to the Los Angeles City Council’s Trade Travel and Tourism Committee for consideration, states that Vella Group, the developer behind the Bjarke Ingels Group-designed 670 Mesquit Street project, is seeking financial assistance from the city for the completion of the development’s proposed hotel. Vella Group would pay $150,000 to cover the cost of an economic feasibility study for the hotel.
BIG’s scheme, which was first unveiled in 2016, aims to be another major addition to LA’s Arts District. The complex will sit just south of the recently-completed Sixth Street Viaduct and its upcoming park space. Councilmember de Leon’s motion also makes note that the hotel would include an outdoor deck that extends over the adjacent rail lines, which could be spurred by a range of public events.
As noted by Urbanize Los Angeles, these types of incentive packages have previously been questioned due to the uncertainty of Los Angeles’ process in determining the effectiveness of the incentives.
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what is so special about BIG design for the spec hotel? It wouldn’t be a landmark nor well designed extreme end luxury hotel either. Probably costs more too. Seeking investment based on designers brand make me laugh investors are not stupid
Same group that is doing the Gweneth Paltrow building.
WONT SOMEONE THINK OF THE POOR DEVELOPERS?!
This is a representation of all that is wrong with policy and development.
Is this project sustainable in terms of equity, environmental stewardship and protecting communities from gentrification? Does it provide affordable housing for the workers working on the property?
The boutique hotel complex looks corporate, banal, out of scale in relation to the surrounding area and represents the elite. You kind of wondering if locals have access to the river balcony (deck), especially for residents of Boyle Heights and East LA. Probably only paying patrons with mucho dinero (money).
Sad state of affairs.
Another BIG joint!
Decades ago there was an explosion of Elvis impersonators. Someone predicted that if the rate held at some point in this century we would all be Elvis impersonators.
That didn't happen—the rate declined. There may be a chance, however, that before long all buildings will be BIG.
I'm all shook up.
Uh huh huh.
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