Oh no...Not GRAND AVE PROJECT, TOO? (Did The City Factor LA LIVE Into Impact and Econcomic Projections? (How much demand for all this supply?)
JUST EXPANDED THE COVERAGE AND ANALYSIS OF CRA/LA's LA LIVE PROJECT. (A lot more than posted on Saturday's earlier thead. I've tried so hard to write a good comedy script, all these years. All I had to do was review this project. Read ZD's MEGA article on this MEGA boondoggle.)]
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You've heard me mention "analytical vs holistic". For example, I just got done talking about the LA LIVE project. So when the city was considering the zoning, infrastructure, EIR, city time and money, and all the other impacts that are evaluated and weighed in on at public hearings -- I BET THEY FORGOT TO FACTOR IN THE GRAND AVENUE PROJECT IMPACT!!! I KNOW THEY DID, CAUSE I READ THE MINUTES AND BUSINESS PLAN FOR GRAND AVENUE PROJECT. AND IT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF LA LIVE!
So just when you think there isn't enough demand for more five star hotels, luxury condos (instead of a range of affordable, middle and upper level residential housing for workers in the area; and your everyday amenities), you forgot to factor in the fact that there is another OVER $2 billion five star hotel, luxury condo, specialy retail, restaurant and open space project to compete with the minimal demand. It's called...drumroll please...because it really deserves a prodigious, magestic, regal, fantastic, tribute of an introduction...
ELI BROAD & CORPORATE WELFARE FUNDSUCKERS INC'S...GRAND AVENUE PROJECT!!!
THE SAVIOR OF THE CITY, REGION AND WORLD!!! We are just lucky to have it. (Or at least have the approval to start spending the money!) Wikipedia on Grand Ave Project
I'm sure you will be reading much more about the overall details of the project; specifics of what it includes, business plan, comments from experts and community leaders, and the whole enchilada. Because how could you not? It's the biggest, most inextricably intertwined project in City, State and US History. Never before have you had the CRA/LA, City Council, County -- AND, a private developer, Related Co. (working with CALPER, the pension money people who fund MacFarlane, who work with Related) ALL coming together for this one massive project, that has part of the details, sort of worked out...and they'll figure out the rest as they go along. (A $2 billion dollar starting point of a "wink and a handshake" to allow everyone to start spending and making the money!)
The city can barely agree on filling a pothole, but this “most complicated project ever” requires the CRA, County, City Council and Related Co. (the developer) to all agree.
They already had to go back and add over $100 million for construction due to rising construction costs (and those are only going to continue to rise, in part due to cement shortages due to massive construction around the globe).
OH MY GOODNESS...IT SAYS, “The critical goal of this Project from it’s inception has been to create the civic park for all Angelinos to enjoy. You mean to tell me creating of a park we already have is THE critical goal? Man, nice priorities. I guess skid row is less important than creating a park. This critically needed park is described as festivals, concerts, markets, but most importantly and most critically, “passive recreation.”
It will provide an “oasis” for residents, workers and tourists. How about an AD HOC committee addressing, “The critical need to create an oasis for passive recreation.”
“The reinvention of a much underutilized and inaccessible open space is one of the most significant community benefits that will result from the project.” (If you want to do that, you don’t have to spend $2 billion and give away the farm, I mean city. Meanwhile, if that’s one of the most significant benefits, I am not impressed.)
COMEDY RELIEF: ZD Legislative Review of of Grand Ave's "Joint Powers Authority" (Bamboozle and Associates) actual board memo.
AND FINALLY, AND I AM NOT TRYING TO BE A SMART ASS: I am BEGGING everyone involved in the planning and execution of this project (CRA, County, City Hall, Related Co) to please review this practical, easy to under stand explanation of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's "Methods for Management of Quality and Productivity" (Quality Management), based on his 14 Point check list. Laugh all you want haters, but it is ALL about getting different departments to work "together" in the most efficient manner in all phases of product design and construction. It's innovative, common-sense thinking that won't be anything new to anyone, but it's a nice reminder, and Deming did a great job of collaborating and articulating everything under one "umbrella". So check it out...you'll need it CRA/Council/County/City Hall and Related. Much Love!
Interpreting Deming's 14 Points (Demings/Robbins/Pittman/Internationally acclaimed "synopsis" of Deming's 14 Points
Applying Deming's 14 Points to City of Los Angeles including Video Seminar (Scroll down and scan stories)
And to the haters who try and minimize Deming, and the the intellects who already know about him, and want to read more about ZD's mentorDeming Google Search of historic global impact of his 14 point philosophy
__________________________________________________________________
You've heard me mention "analytical vs holistic". For example, I just got done talking about the LA LIVE project. So when the city was considering the zoning, infrastructure, EIR, city time and money, and all the other impacts that are evaluated and weighed in on at public hearings -- I BET THEY FORGOT TO FACTOR IN THE GRAND AVENUE PROJECT IMPACT!!! I KNOW THEY DID, CAUSE I READ THE MINUTES AND BUSINESS PLAN FOR GRAND AVENUE PROJECT. AND IT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF LA LIVE!
So just when you think there isn't enough demand for more five star hotels, luxury condos (instead of a range of affordable, middle and upper level residential housing for workers in the area; and your everyday amenities), you forgot to factor in the fact that there is another OVER $2 billion five star hotel, luxury condo, specialy retail, restaurant and open space project to compete with the minimal demand. It's called...drumroll please...because it really deserves a prodigious, magestic, regal, fantastic, tribute of an introduction...
ELI BROAD & CORPORATE WELFARE FUNDSUCKERS INC'S...GRAND AVENUE PROJECT!!!
THE SAVIOR OF THE CITY, REGION AND WORLD!!! We are just lucky to have it. (Or at least have the approval to start spending the money!) Wikipedia on Grand Ave Project
I'm sure you will be reading much more about the overall details of the project; specifics of what it includes, business plan, comments from experts and community leaders, and the whole enchilada. Because how could you not? It's the biggest, most inextricably intertwined project in City, State and US History. Never before have you had the CRA/LA, City Council, County -- AND, a private developer, Related Co. (working with CALPER, the pension money people who fund MacFarlane, who work with Related) ALL coming together for this one massive project, that has part of the details, sort of worked out...and they'll figure out the rest as they go along. (A $2 billion dollar starting point of a "wink and a handshake" to allow everyone to start spending and making the money!)
The city can barely agree on filling a pothole, but this “most complicated project ever” requires the CRA, County, City Council and Related Co. (the developer) to all agree.
They already had to go back and add over $100 million for construction due to rising construction costs (and those are only going to continue to rise, in part due to cement shortages due to massive construction around the globe).
OH MY GOODNESS...IT SAYS, “The critical goal of this Project from it’s inception has been to create the civic park for all Angelinos to enjoy. You mean to tell me creating of a park we already have is THE critical goal? Man, nice priorities. I guess skid row is less important than creating a park. This critically needed park is described as festivals, concerts, markets, but most importantly and most critically, “passive recreation.”
It will provide an “oasis” for residents, workers and tourists. How about an AD HOC committee addressing, “The critical need to create an oasis for passive recreation.”
“The reinvention of a much underutilized and inaccessible open space is one of the most significant community benefits that will result from the project.” (If you want to do that, you don’t have to spend $2 billion and give away the farm, I mean city. Meanwhile, if that’s one of the most significant benefits, I am not impressed.)
COMEDY RELIEF: ZD Legislative Review of of Grand Ave's "Joint Powers Authority" (Bamboozle and Associates) actual board memo.
AND FINALLY, AND I AM NOT TRYING TO BE A SMART ASS: I am BEGGING everyone involved in the planning and execution of this project (CRA, County, City Hall, Related Co) to please review this practical, easy to under stand explanation of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's "Methods for Management of Quality and Productivity" (Quality Management), based on his 14 Point check list. Laugh all you want haters, but it is ALL about getting different departments to work "together" in the most efficient manner in all phases of product design and construction. It's innovative, common-sense thinking that won't be anything new to anyone, but it's a nice reminder, and Deming did a great job of collaborating and articulating everything under one "umbrella". So check it out...you'll need it CRA/Council/County/City Hall and Related. Much Love!
Interpreting Deming's 14 Points (Demings/Robbins/Pittman/Internationally acclaimed "synopsis" of Deming's 14 Points
Applying Deming's 14 Points to City of Los Angeles including Video Seminar (Scroll down and scan stories)
And to the haters who try and minimize Deming, and the the intellects who already know about him, and want to read more about ZD's mentorDeming Google Search of historic global impact of his 14 point philosophy
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