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Post by jamprit on Jan 30, 2012 16:55:43 GMT -8
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Post by James Fujita on Jan 30, 2012 19:04:00 GMT -8
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Post by erict on Jan 31, 2012 6:30:59 GMT -8
I think they look great and will save the money maintaining the escalators that break down constantly.
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Post by metrocenter on Jan 31, 2012 8:26:49 GMT -8
Very nice research jamprit, thanks!
I wonder how rain is going to run off these canopies. It looks like the rain will be funneled by the twisting canopy to run off in a single location, creating potentially hazardous conditions (heavy waterfall, massive puddle).
They do look great, and it's about time, two decades after the subway opened. These canopies should've been there in the first place.
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Post by jamprit on Jan 31, 2012 18:03:46 GMT -8
It looks like there is a gap between the edge of the glass and the steel tube that encircles it, so as long as it's level, I think the runoff will be pretty even. It will be nice to protect the escalators from the elements and these will also hopefully bring more visibility to the system. I imagine they'll make the system seem safer and cleaner to first time users. I'm especially happy they're starting with the Pershing Square portal since it looks like an empty lot at a glance. James - I've always been fond of that rendering. It's nice to have a plaza that actually looks like a plaza.
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Post by carter on Jan 31, 2012 21:05:02 GMT -8
I think it's safe to say that those renderings are not up-to-date. I'm looking into this. Stay tuned.
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Post by thanks4goingmetro on Feb 3, 2012 12:00:01 GMT -8
I, for one, am very excited about these canopies, they will announce the presence of subway stations in grand, tasteful fashion and provide some much needed rain/sun protection in the transition to arriving at surface level in downtown (and other other spots like Wilshire/Western and Universal City). These canopies look an awful lot like the Regional Connector canopies which is good, it would be one narrative for the whole Downtown rail transit picture.
Let's keep dreaming for real time Next Train boards at surface level.
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Post by wad on Feb 4, 2012 5:09:40 GMT -8
I, for one, am very excited about these canopies I would tolerate a simple tarp if it means that escalators can run in the rain. And riders don't have a way of making it smell like pee.
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Post by James Fujita on Feb 7, 2012 16:15:23 GMT -8
true, a tarp may be cheaper, but how long and how well would it hold up? More importantly, how many late-night talk show jokes can it withstand? I think Los Angeles can afford to build something a bit nicer looking, especially in the long run.
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