Andrew
03-03-2005, 11:24 AM
Disney Concert Hall to Lose Some Luster (http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-030105disney_lat,0,5171623.story?coll=la-home-headlines) -- LATimes, 2005-03-01
Officials decided today to make the Walt Disney Concert Hall a little duller.
Construction crews are set to take a hand sander to some of the shimmering stainless steel panels that have wowed tourists and architecture lovers but have baked neighbors living in condominiums across the street.
Beams of sunlight reflected from the hall have roasted the sidewalk to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, enough to melt plastic and cause serious sunburn to people standing on the street, according to a report from a consultant hired by the county.
Officials decided today to make the Walt Disney Concert Hall a little duller.
Construction crews are set to take a hand sander to some of the shimmering stainless steel panels that have wowed tourists and architecture lovers but have baked neighbors living in condominiums across the street.
Beams of sunlight reflected from the hall have roasted the sidewalk to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, enough to melt plastic and cause serious sunburn to people standing on the street, according to a report from a consultant hired by the county.