Circa, formerly 1200 Figueroa, is a twin tower
skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources currently define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition. Skyscrapers are very tall high-ris ...
complex at 1200 Figueroa Street in
downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) contains the central business district of Los Angeles. In addition, it contains a diverse residential area of some 85,000 people, and covers . A 2013 study found that the district is home to over 500,000 jobs. It is ...
,
California
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.
Ownership
The developer is Hankey Investment Group. The complex is adjacent to the
Pico/Chick Hearn Station of LA's Metro rail public transit station.
History
The site was a vacant parking lot used by Staples Center patrons in the South Park neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles. Construction began in 2015.
The west facing front of the building features large LED screens facing
Staples Center
Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was ...
and
LA Live
L.A. Live is an entertainment complex in the South Park District of Downtown Los Angeles, California. It is adjacent to the Crypto.com Arena and Los Angeles Convention Center.
L.A. Live was developed by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), Wach ...
entertainment district. Circa has added 48,000 sq ft of retail space. The development is part of a trio of buildings currently under construction allowed to add giant video advert screens facing Figueroa Ave. Along with
Oceanwide Plaza Towers and the Luxe Development.
In 2018, the 648 apartment complex topped off and move ins began October 2018.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Los Angeles
The tallest building in Los Angeles, California, is the Wilshire Grand Center, which is tall and became the tallest building in 2017. It is also the tallest building in the state, the tallest building west of the Mississippi River, and the ...
References
Skyscrapers in Los Angeles
Buildings and structures in Downtown Los Angeles
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