L.A. Live will be weird

the Ritz Carlton extravaganza that they are building downtown further shocks me with details like:

When construction of the 54-story Convention Center headquarters hotel is completed in 2010, the 224 Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. Live, which will occupy the upper 27 floors of the building, will undoubtedly offer tenants a memorable view.

54 stories! damn right the views will be memorable.

prices starting at $1.4 million and stretching all the way to $9 million for each of the 12 penthouses...

$9 million! are you shitting me?

and of course:

Ritz residents will get preferred access to rooms (and rates) at Ritz hotels in other cities. Additionally, they will have the opportunity, before the general public, to purchase tickets to events at Staples Center and the Nokia Theatre, as well as all other venues operated by AEG, including the Home Depot Center in Carson.

Yay! More people to screw me over if I ever want tickets!

Full article at L.A. Downtown News.com