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Adaptive reuse strikes again. The United Artists building, ex-flagship movie palace for the studio, has been converted to hip Ace Hotel -- (link)
Posted by
con_carne
Jan 9 '14, 08:51
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http://la.curbed.com/archives/2014/01/heres_your_first_look_inside_broadways_brand_new_ace_hotel.php
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That is not an attractive hotel. -- nm
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Mop (200 lbs)
Jan 9, 09:00
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It is strange-looking, yeah. That view actually made me cringe... but it is located in an area that is still redeveloping commercially -- nm
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con_carne
Jan 9, 09:07
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Fun fact: Portland companies are creeping their way into the area. Ace is a Portland-based chain
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con_carne
Jan 9, 09:14
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Wait until Portland gets a load of Voodoo Doughnuts. -- nm
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Mop (200 lbs)
Jan 9, 09:21
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Dunkin Donuts is welcome to stay away as long as they like. I would welcome Voodoo Doughnuts here -- nm
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con_carne
Jan 9, 09:25
Yeah, the "industrial" look on the room floors is very off-putting.
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TWuG
Jan 9, 09:05
I'm pleased they restored the theater for use as a theater and performance area. -- nm
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TWuG
Jan 9, 08:56
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For sure. Things like this were actually weirdly against the law until around 1999
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con_carne
Jan 9, 09:01
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Restoriung the theater as a theater was against the law or converting the upper floor to hotel rooms was against the law? -- nm
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TWuG
Jan 9, 09:06
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The second one. It had to do with zoning restrictions, and the 1999 law loosened them up -- nm
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con_carne
Jan 9, 09:11
But do they have room service!?! -- nm
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Spawn
Jan 9, 08:54
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