The standards Joe is talking about were written for the city by ARG, a *historic preservation* consultant. ARG doesn't design new buildings. Why hire them to come up with the standards new buildings have to follow?
Architectural Portfolio & Services: Architectural Resources GroupARG engages in architectural design, preservation, conservation, and sustainability to create places with historic meaning adapted to modern needs.www.argcreate.comJoe CohenUnder LA's new "Objective Design Standards" for historic districts, the building on the left would be prohibited, and the building on the right would be encouraged