# LOS ANGELES | 222 West 2nd Street | 57 FT | 56 FLOORS

**URL:** <https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-222-west-2nd-street-57-ft-56-floors/21409>\
**Category:** Proposed\
**Created:** [June 15, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-222-west-2nd-street-57-ft-56-floors/21409 "2022-06-15T23:14:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-222-west-2nd-street-57-ft-56-floors/21409/1 "2022-06-15T23:14:13Z")

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![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/7/27a1d0df4e8b047cfbc855e5b99541f469977f65.jpeg)  
„ Rising elegantly above, the glass tower reaches 570 feet to an illuminated, angular crown, adding dynamism to the evolving LA skyline. The 56-story project includes 700 apartments, ranging from studios to two bedroom units. The massing of the tower is split in to three distinct volumes separated by the buildings amenity spaces: a large pool deck with cabanas and grilling stations on the 11th floor, a landscaped terrace with views to downtown and the Hills on the 39th floor, and a rooftop sky park.“

> **[222 West 2nd Street](https://www.scb.com/project/222-west-2nd-street/)**
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> Spanning an entire city block and encompassing a new Metro Station, 222 West 2nd Street, is a 700,000-square-foot, transit-oriented development in the heart of Los Angeles’ historic theater district.

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**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-222-west-2nd-street-57-ft-56-floors/21409/2 "2022-06-15T23:20:39Z")

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Ngl I thought this was Chicago for minute. Dunno why lol.

This is great for LA, more big projects before 2028 let’s go!!!

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**Author:** ![MarshallKnight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/marshallknight/32/40545_2.png) [@MarshallKnight](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/MarshallKnight)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-222-west-2nd-street-57-ft-56-floors/21409/3 "2022-06-15T23:43:11Z")

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The area around the new 2nd/Broadway subway station is going to add a whole new dimension to the DTLA skyline.

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**Author:** ![mtoltethys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mtoltethys/32/30087_2.png) [@mtoltethys](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mtoltethys)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-222-west-2nd-street-57-ft-56-floors/21409/4 "2022-06-16T00:45:46Z")

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Construction is expected to start when the transit line is finished, which is expected this year

This site is saying 2025 completion

> **[222 W 2nd St (PROPOSED) | Downtown LA](https://downtownla.com/building/222-w-2nd-st)**
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> 222 W 2nd St (PROPOSED) | Downtown LA

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**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/los-angeles-222-west-2nd-street-57-ft-56-floors/21409/5 "2022-06-16T01:23:48Z")

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2025! That’s what I like to hear!