What is the biggest impediment to shopping downtown?

MELISSA KOSKOTAS

Executive Assistant

Gensler

For me, there’s not enough retail business there to make it worthwhile. I’m from New York, where there are many types of stores on every block. I wish downtown was more like that.

DAVID McFARLANE

Partner

Health Care Attorneys

Parking is a nightmare and not so much in terms of availability but in terms of cost for safe, conveniently located parking. Outdoor lots may be sometimes a cheaper option but don’t offer the safety, convenience and abundance of space needed to make shopping downtown more worthwhile.

TINA HAY

Chief Executive

CardBlanc

It’s great to see that retail is sprouting in downtown Los Angeles. But for convenience, selection and to avoid the hassle of getting there and parking, nothing beats shopping mobile.

MARK BURTON

Managing Director

Genrich Family Office

Parking is both a nightmare and too expensive, particularly when the retail options are so spread out. Further, downtown traffic makes it a very unattractive offering, unless I am going to Staples and L.A. Live.

BRYSON REAUME

President

City Constructors Inc.

By far the biggest impediment to shopping in downtown L.A. is parking. We are seeing some amazing new developments in all areas of downtown but it seems only the minimum requirement is being met in terms of parking.