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As many of you are aware, gas tanks for the early (71-73) Mavericks and Comets are not reproduced. The later tanks are available but they have clearance problems with the rear valance panel. Another problem with the design is the way it was offset to the left to provide clearance for the muffler. This gives very little room on the left side to run an exhaust pipe for duals. The solution I found was to install an early Mustang tank. The benefits are that they are easily available. You can get a kit that includes a new tank with a drain, new sending unit, hose, and clamps for less than $150. The kits without drains are under $130. The great thing is you will have room on both sides of the tank to run 4 pipes with room to spare. I did all my modifications with normal hand tools, air powered cut off wheel, and a mig welder. A set of torches will help in reforming the tank straps but are not necessary. I bought my tank kit from CJ Poney Parts. 1-800-888-6473. You will also need some scrap 16ga steel to make some brackets and the following 2 parts from Ford. Grommet-F6TZ9B076AA, Vent Valve-E7DZ9B593A.
Here is the finished product. With the
tank more centered, and the fuel pick up moved to the front, you can
see, there is plenty of room on the left side to run any size pipe
you would like.
First thing is to acquire all your parts and remove your old tank. You also need to remove the brackets that are welded to the trunk floor that are there to keep the tank from sliding around. The left tank strap mounts can be used as is. The right strap mounts need to be moved over approximately 4 ¼ inches. The straps also need to be shortened. Use my measurements as a guide only. Every situation is a little different so double check your own measurements before cutting or welding anything.
Mark the new cut out and leave at
least ¼ to the outside edge. You will also need to
drill a couple of small holes to weld your reinforcement plate you
will be making and sliding inside this piece. Just look and see how
the original is done and duplicate it. I made my plate a little long
and used that existing hole on the bottom to tack my plate in as
well as drilling another hole in the face.
This is the reinforcement plate I
made. It slides into the channel and is held in place by the 2 plug
welds. Make this from at least 16ga metal.
The rear crossmember has a kickup and
will need to be flattened where the new mount will be. Lay out the
new mount. You can use the existing access hole for the head of the
bolt as shown. Go about ¾ past the end of the new slot
and cut the edges starting at the bend as shown. Once the plate is
free, tap the plate flat.
This is the reinforcement plate. It
sits on top of the plate you just cut free on the rear crossmember.
The back lip needs to be flush with the edge of the crossmember. The
hole is to plug weld the 2 plates together. Weld this all the way
around the outside edges but not in the slot.
Set the plate you made on the crossmember. Everything should be flat. This will box in the mount. There will be gaps on the sides but you can fill them in with the welder. The completed rear mount should look like this. That pretty much takes care of the hard stuff
Next thing to do is roll the rear edge
of the new tank. It sits too far forward as is so we need to roll
the edge to move it back. I used a rubber mallet and slowly worked
from one edge across to the other making a little more bend with
each pass. You need it to be 90 degrees to the top when finished.
You also need to bend it down, not up. Once this is done you can
test fit the tank. The filler neck in the tank should be centered in
the opening in the trunk floor.
Now we need to shorten the straps. I found the straps needed to be shortened the same length of the reinforcement plate on the bolt end. I used a torched to heat it up cherry red, flatten the end, and then bend it back over on itself, right at the edge of the doubled plate. I used the original hole to plug weld it to itself. Then all you have to do is drill a new hole and duplicate the original L shaped bend.
The next thing you need to make is
some brackets. The straps will hold the tank up but a tank of gas
can weigh over 100 lbs. Hard breaking or cornering can cause the
tank to shift around. We need to weld some stops to prevent this.
Make 4 of these brackets. I made mine ¾ tall and 1 ½
across the bottom. Once again, use at least 16ga steel.
After you have all the mounts done, straps shortened, and brackets made, mount the tank in the car. Make sure it is as far back as it can go. The filler neck should be in the center of the opening in the trunk floor. Once the tank is mounted, take your filler neck and start cutting the bottom off a little at a time until it slides in the back panel and is no more than ¼ above the filler tube on the tank. Both tubes should line up. Make any adjustments needed and trim the connecting hose so that you have just enough overlap to put a clamp on each tube. You want to keep this connection as low as possible so that the floor seal will cover it all up when completed.
Now we need to weld the 4 brackets on. I put 2 of them in the front and one on each side. Slide them until they touch the flange of the tank and tack them in place. Then remove the tank and finish welding them.
The Next step is to install the vent fitting in the top of the tank. Mustangs use a vented cap where as Mavericks and Comets do not. We run our gas fumes out the top vent, route it into a carbon canister under the hood, and send it into the air cleaner to be burned in the engine.
You need to bore a 1 ¼
hole for the vent. Placement is not critical, just keep it under the
hump in the trunk floor. I flipped my tank upside down and set a
couple of speaker magnets near the hole to be cut. This prevented
dropping metal shavings in the tank. Also, deburr the edges before
installing the grommet.
Now it is time to mount the tank and hook everything up, hopefully for the last time. Do not install the sending unit yet.
The last thing to do is reroute your fuel lines and wires to the sending unit. The Maverick & Comet plug has 2 wires going to it. The Mustang sending unit only has hook up for 1. Cut the plug off the wiring harness and strip the bare the ends of insulation off the ends. Turn your key on and watch the gas gauge. Ground one of the 2 wires. If the gauge does nothing, ground the other wire. The gauge will go to full when one of the 2 wires is grounded. You will hook this wire to the connection on the sending unit. The other wire will be grounded to the gas tank. Make sure you have a good ground. Many electrical problems can be traced to bad grounding. Hook all the wires up, ground the sending unit to the tank, and check it out. Now is the time to check, not after you fill it up. If everything checks out ok, install the sending unit.
That is about all there is to it. I thought it was a fairly easy mod and the benefits are well worth it. Now get rid of those girly 2 pipes and hang some manly ones in there. If you have any questions you can Email me at email@example.com
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Hello, everyone. This is my fist posting to the forum. I've been reading this forum for a few weeks and have learned quite a bit from your critiques. Thanks!
I am currently designing a logo for a progressive non-profit, for their new leadership-development program. they have already settled on the name, which refers to this resource network (of 4 parts)... unfortunately i couldn't talk them out of using "matrix" since that word has been killed.
I am soliciting any feedback that you may offer, the more brutally honest the better. On this forum I have watched some pretty mediocre designs begin to sing after the valuable critiques provided by all of you.
I'd love to hear which direction(s) have the most potential, and any ideas with integrating the "matrix." Thanks in advance.
Benjamin, Could you explain what the E stands for. The non-profit probably knows but I don't, and why a Matrix. A little more explaination will help. Do you have to use E or can you use a full word? Can you spell out 4? Are these the set colors or experiments? How are you going to use the logo, on-line, print?
From what little I know about this, and what you have presented, I like the direction of the last concept. The intersecting shapes have some strong potential, but it's very important to keep them legible. Let's see more exploration on that shape. The italicized "matrix" needs to go. If their market is corporate (especially execs), then "matrix" is an excellent word. The suits love to use matrix. I'll be watching.
I have this inkling that there's a truly sublime solution for this waiting to be discovered... In the meantime, I think your rightmost one has the most potential: leadership is about being strong, inventive but also humane, so a semi-organic thing with a two firmly interlocking parts feels right. And if you make it angular* the idea of "matrix" might carry through, even though it's not a grid or something.
* What about making one part angular (probably the "4") and the other soft?
And Scott is right about dumping that affected italic "matrix". Your other ones are better.
how about something like this:
Good idea, Darrel. Definitely worth exploring, Benjamin.
good morning guys (PST time, that is). i really appreciate your input. right now i'm putting some rough stuff together to reflect some of your suggestions.
playing about, although I dont think it needs much more, i think its a great logo.
Try rotating clockwise a little, but not too much
Great questions. They certainly are important to the design, but I've shared all that I am allowed to at this point. And yes, for clarity I feel that I need to stick with the numeral four. This logo will be used in print but primarily on the web and DVD.
Thanks Hrant and Scott. After some development yesterday, here is where I am.
Here's what some rotation looks like.
Darrel, I'll have to try your idea.
Thoughts anyone?
The top three don't work for me: I can't see the "e" very much, and the "4" is being warped too much. The rightmost one on the top is smart and tight, but I think too cold - plus it reminds of Enron a bit...
As for the bottom row, it has a strong charm: it's both organic and rigid - very Picasso.
If you could just make the "e" more prominent - maybe by making the middle bar a bit longer.
I really like Mike's leftmost suggestion. It helps keep the whole thing tied together.
thanks mike and dominique. i'll experiment with your suggestions next. (my initial thought is that it makes it too busy.)
here's an exploration of darrel's idea:
I think it's working alright, but it doesn't have the same pull on me as the interlocking shapes.
I think your perception is serving you well. So far, the interlocking shapes offer the strongest solution. Heck! Hrant is comparing your work to a cubist master
Scott, thanks for the encouragement. And Hrant's comparison to rand undeserved, but hey...I'll take it.
I LOVE what your rotated version looks like Scott. I 'mo have to use that.
I spent a little while pushing the one that most people have been commenting about. as i add more complicated eliments I beging to like it less and less.
Any reactions to the middle one that i widened?
I actually like that new curvy one (rightmost) - if you could just fix the join at the top-right.
The angular ones are still more charming though, and maybe more matrixy.
i'm liking the middle one right now. i like the angles, and it seems like both the e and the 4 are clear. i also thought scott's suggestion was really good, with the rotation.
Stick to your guns with the intersecting shapes. Joseph is right about "some" of them getting too playful, but Hrant made5{a classic style (cubist) and I tend to agree. As long as you keep the applications/layouts somewhat conservative (i.e. color, supporting graphic elements, etc.), I believe the direction will be accepted within the intended forum.
Unless someone knew that this logo was specifically
for E4, I'm not sure if they'd pick out the 'e' on
first glance.
darrel, I would have to agree with.
I also like Hrant's aforementioned fav. I think that has some good potential. i would try having the bottom curve of the C angle upward slightly, and have the left arm of the 4 follow the same trajectory. that would make that mark a little more serious. maybe matrix off to the right.
the stuff on the 21st of november:
I think it should be explored some more. try cutting off some of the E by the 4. as if the 4 is up front. this would help diffuse the read I am getting, "metrix, or even meatrix"
obviously we all know why I am seeing meatrix ;) but I am....
just to pick up on the point about people not noticing that the logo says e4, i dont really think this is a problem. I think that the shapes are such a strong form that even if people dont notice at first its a strong enough image to stick in peoples heads. Then when they notice that its an e and a four they will go 'oooo!' Quite afew TV companies in UK have logos like this and I dont think they suffer for it.
Perhaps you could even say e4 matrix under the logo or employ the idea above (see below). What I'm really tryin to say is that I hope you dont back away from this design becuase of an(imho) unjustified thought that people might not see what it says. I think its a great deign (Scotts rotation has really put the icing on the cake).
Good problem solving, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that some of the points made are "unjustified". You can't really use TV companies to justify your approach
Scott, the 'unjustified' part of my post refered to my opinion that you can tell that the logo is an e and a 4. The part about TV companies was just stating that I've seen some that use logos that you dont realize what they are for a while and thats ok, sorta trying to give Benjamin some confidence in what is a fantastic design.
re: the pixel font, I've not got the font that Benjamin's using to go under the logo so just used soem pixel font to show him what I ment.
I appreciate the discussion about the legibility of the interlocking characters. I am open to debate, but feel that it is fairly legible as is, and and it would only become more memorable if someone uses a little effort to make sense of it.
That being said, e4 will be promoted primarily through word of mouth or personal interaction, which I believe allows for a little more obscurity in the design.
Mike, thanks for your ideas. I'm convinced that adding the "E" above the "M4trix" only complicates things and I don't think i'll be heading down that road.
I have been experimenting with this very thing and am pleased by the addition of "E4" to the text. but, maybe it's redundant...
I'd love comments about a few specific things:
-My placement of "matrix" in the promary usage, which I've offset slightly right to accomodate for the heavy e.
-How to use this logo at smaller sizes. (ditch the logotype?, move it to the right as shown?...)
In this instance, Tiffany, I agree completely regarding the icon/title relationship. I believe there are cases when the positioning needs to hold to strict "guidelines" and there are cases that allow for more flexibility
I think Mike's solution is perfect. Leave the
mark, but add 'e4' to the name. This ensures
people read it correctly and still gives you a
memorable mark that you don't have to compromise for debatable legibility reasons.
As for placement, I would side with the argument that you should provide a handful of variations. Give them some flexibility, but don't let them go nuts.
If you leave it with the full 'E 4 M A T R I X' spelled out, what if you made the '4' in that green as well (and not bold 'e4')?
you have all helped me incredibly. what do you think?
darrel, i like your most recent idea better in concept than in practice. i think the all black "e4MATRIX" works better.
scott, thanks for the help with the "E" to "e." genius.
I do like that, but you may need to mess with a couple of small details still.
1 Line up the right side vertical of the "e", probably on the shorter (less wide) side.
2 Now the "e" needs to be nudged left a little because the new vertical bar closed some open space.
3 Try losing the "ear?/spur?" (the intersecting extension of the crossbar - I really need to learn the typolingo) of the "4".
Looks fabulous!
I probably agree with the 'in concept' bit. If you
had a darker green it might work, but it just
doesn't do it for me in the light green.
The lowercase 'e' is looking a bit odd to me...it
seems to be the odd item out. I think it's fine
if you leave it uppercase and it is arguably more
readable. But that's just my opinion, of course.
I'd like to put my vote in for the text of the upper right idea posted on the 25th - 10:36 am. I do like the bold e4 and I agree from other comments that a lowercase e follows the logo better. (But I also like the closed-top 4 which doesn't follow the logo.) Whatever the two incarnations of e4 become in symbol and text, I'd suggest that they should resemble each others' typeface.
I realize with the top e it looks like the decision has been made for angular but my mind thinks round for lowercase e and square for uppercase. Here's my suggestion for an idea that may have been decided against long ago. Nevertheless, I think the e can be made round and more legible as lowercase without being playful. I'd make it a little more circular than what I did here:
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Here's a more closed-top four and rounder e approach, it's more organic (which, as a future participant in the program, I predict it will be quite amorphous as it mutates across the globe), but maybe too juvenile? A brush-by-mouse attempt...
as I started to play with this, it reminded me of the shape and color of the nVIDIA graphics card's swirly logo, see www.nvidia.com beware the butterfly girl!
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Dave, in your attempt it looks like the diagonal of the "4" is going through the eye of the "e". I think that extra depth is great. Maybe the lower terminal of the "e" needs to eat into the h-bar of the "4" then.
Some of these are getting very playful. That's not wrong, as long as it's appropriate to the organization. Just be careful. The more playful the less timeless it can become. (If timelessness is a requirement, which is usually should be.)
I like the stuff you posted at 1:20 on the 21st. They are more understated and less tricky. Not trying too hard to be clever, if you get my meaning.
I'm sure someone will disagree with me, but I have to say there are no rules about placement. You should leave it open and call it situation dependant. For instance, You could even use the logo and the wordtype in two different places. With the letterhead, another for instance, the logo could be off to the side toward the top and the wordtype could be used with the address somehow. If you believe they should be used together, I would probably opt for one of those without the E4 ... or ... where the two E4s aren't right next to each other. I'm guilty of not following this entire thread, but I enjoy this solution. Edgy, clever ... without being cute or over-the-top. I love the acid green too. (or that is how my monitor shows it to me anyway)


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US 7117280 B2 Abstract An architecture and method that enables communication between applications and peripheral devices through use of network-type messaging. The architecture is exemplified by a machine having a mainboard that includes memory and one or more processors. The mainboard also includes one or more expansion slots for receiving various peripheral device cards. The processor(s) is enabled to communicate with peripheral devices via an internet network that includes network interfaces for both the processor and each of the peripheral devices. The network interfaces include a network port and a network address that is bound to the network port by means of a network socket. Socket application program interface (API) and network abstraction layers are provided by software means to enable applications to communicate with the peripheral devices using network messaging and protocols, such as TCP/IP over an Ethernet.
Claims(26) 1. A system comprising:
a housing;
a mainboard disposed within the housing to which memory and a first processor are connected, said mainboard providing a first network interface operatively coupled to the first processor having a first network port and a first network address;
a first peripheral device disposed within the housing;
a second network interface operatively coupled to the mainboard, providing a second network port and a second network address, the second network interface linked in communication with the first peripheral device; and
a communications link between the first and second network interfaces substantially disposed within the housing, the communications link using packetized messages based on a network transmission protocol to provide communication between the first processor and the first peripheral device, wherein the first and second network interfaces are both coupled to insert data received from the processor and the first peripheral device, respectively, into the packetized messages prior to transmitting the data onto the communications link and to extract the data from the packetized messages received from the communications link prior to providing the data to the processor and the first peripheral device, respectively.
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9. A method for enabling communication between a peripheral device disposed within a computing machine having a processor and an application running on the processor, comprising:
providing a network interface for each of the processor and the peripheral device;
providing a communication link between the network interfaces of the processor and the peripheral device;
creating a network software socket for each of the processor and the peripheral device;
establishing a connection between the processor and the peripheral device;
separating data received at the network software socket for the processor into packetized messages including network transmission protocol information within the packetized messages;
transferring the packetized messages from the processor to the peripheral device within the packetized messages over the communication link; and
extracting the data from the packetized messages received over the communication link at the peripheral device.
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a storage device on which software is stored, the software comprising machine instructions that are executable by the first processor that includes a socket application program interface (API) that binds the address of the first peripheral device to the second network port and a network interface abstraction layer that provides an abstracted interface that enables an application to communicate with the first peripheral device using a networking protocol.
16. An apparatus, comprising:
a housing;
a first processor disposed within the housing;
a first network interface coupled to the first processor, the first network interface having a first network address;
a peripheral device disposed within the housing;
a second network interface coupled to the peripheral device and having a second network address; and
a network communication link disposed within the housing and coupled to communicate packetized messages based on a network transmission protocol between the first network interface and the second network interface to provide communication between the first processor and the peripheral device within the housing, wherein the first and second network interfaces are both coupled to insert data received from the processor and the peripheral device, respectively, into the packetized messages prior to transmitting the data onto the network communication link and to extract the data from the packetized messages received from the network communication link prior to providing the data to the processor and the peripheral device, respectively.
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a second processor disposed within the housing; and
a third network interface coupled to the second processor and to the network communications link, the third network interface having a third network address to communicate with the peripheral device via the network communication link.
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Description 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally concerns computer architectures, and in more particular concerns an architecture that provides intra-device interfacing via network-like messaging. 2. Background Information A typical computer includes a main board or motherboard that includes one or more processors and provides various hardware interfaces for connecting peripheral devices to the motherboard. For example, personal computers (PCs) generally include a set of expansion �slots� into which peripheral cards can be inserted to provide certain functions, such as video, network interfacing, modem, auxiliary disk control, etc. Under conventional architectures, communication between the processor and the peripheral cards is enabled through a communications bus, such as the PCI bus or ISA bus. Accordingly, software application programs can communicate with peripheral devices through either direct system calls (e.g., direct writes or reads from memory) or through calls made to an operating system, which then will pass or retrieve the desired data either directly or through a device driver. There are several problems with the conventional architecture. For example, some multiprocessor computer architectures do not enable peripheral devices to be shared between the processors, in a manner that scales across computers. Other multiprocessor architectures that allow such sharing present bus contention problems that may restrict access to the peripheral devices. Another problem with conventional architectures, such as the PCI bus, is that the bus speeds are insufficient to take advantage of higher-bandwidth communication links (e.g., present Gigabit/sec Ethernet networks and future 10 Gigabit/sec networks. Another problem is security; configuration information can often be easily changed such by unauthorized users that the resource conflicts or other problems arise. For example, conventional bus architectures do not have any built-in security measures. As a result, unauthorized users may delete or corrupt bus and/or resource configuration information. This problem is exacerbated by today's distributed environment, wherein changes on one machine may adversely effect other machines connected to the network. The foregoing aspects and many of the attendant advantages of this invention will become more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: The present invention provides an architecture scheme that enables communication between application programs and internal peripheral devices through use of network-like messaging. Through application of both software and hardware interfaces, an application and a peripheral device are enabled to establish a connection using standard network protocols and communication standards, such as TCP/IP over an Ethernet. Software portion 12 comprises three layers, including an application layer 18, as depicted by an application, a socket API (application program interface) layer 20, and a network interfaces abstraction layer 22, also referred to herein as a data link layer. Application layer 18 may optionally include an operating system 19. Application programs running in application layer 18 are enabled to access various hardware devices through use of socket API's corresponding to those devices operating in socket API layer 20 (as depicted by a video subsystem socket API 24, a external network socket API 26, and an storage subsystem API 28), and logical to physical device interface mapping provided by network interface abstraction layer 22. Hardware layer 14 includes a CPU 30, a video subsystem 32, a memory subsystem 34, a network subsystem 36, a storage subsystem 38, and other peripheral subsystems 40. As used herein, the function of each subsystem may typically be performed by a corresponding �peripheral device.� The subsystems are connected to CPU 30 via respective network interfaces (I/F) 42, 44, 46, 48, and 50, each of which is connected to a network 52. In addition, CPU 30 may be connected to an external network 56 via network subsystem 36, an external network interface 58, and network interface 46. Each of network interfaces 42, 44, 46, 48, and 50 may reside on the same board or within the same device housing as their corresponding subsystem or peripheral device, or may be disposed apart from their corresponding subsystem, with a communications link between the two. For example, Some or all of the cards may be connected to communications link 66 via a respective network connector using standard network cabling. Optionally, some or all or the cards may be connected via a standard or auxiliary edge connector and corresponding slot 65 to network bus 67. As discussed above, in some instances it may be desired to connect to one or more peripheral devices that are located outside of the computer, such as an external peripheral device 88. This can be accomplished in a similar manner as internal peripheral devices by implementing an appropriate network interface for the external peripheral device, as exemplified by a network interface 89. Communications link 66 and network bus 67 preferably are implemented using a network communications standard. For example, communications link 66 or network bus 67 may comprise an Ethernet subnet, a token ring, or an FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) subnet. Applicable standards for Ethernet systems are provided by the IEEE 802.3 standards group. Preferably, an Ethernet implementation will support the Gigabit Ethernet standard (1000 Base �), although the Fast Ethernet standard (100 BaseT) may also be used One advantage with architecture 10 is that it is easily scalable. For example, the scheme may be used to enable a plurality of processors to share peripheral devices. This is depicted in A flowchart illustrating the logic used by the invention in providing communication between a processor and a peripheral device is shown in wherein network is the four-byte network address, node is the six-byte card address, and port is two bytes identifying the program or process. Accordingly, creating a socket binds an object (i.e., the processor or peripheral device) to an address that is used for communicating with the object. These addresses enable objects connected to the network to be referenced as network �nodes.� Sockets may generally be created via operating system 19 and/or communication drivers for processor and any peripheral devices that are to be accessed via the internal network in the system. In addition, some peripheral devices may automatically create a socket when they are initially powered up. In a block 94, a connection is established between the processor and the peripheral device using an appropriate network transmission protocol, such as TCP/IP or UDP, or any other standard network transmission protocols, each of which are well-known in the art. Once a connection has been established, messages can be sent between the processor and the peripheral device using the selected network transmission protocol. Another advantage of the present architecture is that built-in network facilities, such as security measures, may be used without requiring such facilities to be built into applications or into the peripheral devices themselves. Accordingly, such network security measures may optionally be applied to the connection, as provided by a block 98. At the conclusion of the communication between the processor and the peripheral device the channel preferably is closed in a block 100. With reference to The above description of illustrated embodiments of the invention is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described herein for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize. Accordingly, it is not intended that the scope of the invention in any way be limited by the above description, but instead be determined entirely by reference to the claims that follow. Patent Citations
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Eastern Washington State
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Ash Airport (revised 4/12/12) - Asotin County Airport (revised 5/22/10) - Calkins Air Terminal (revised 4/1/14) - Curlew Airport (revised 12/23/14)
Northport Airport / James A. Lowry Municipal Airport (revised 7/29/13) - Vista Field (revised 1/3/14)
Calkins Air Terminal, Spokane, WA
47.72 North / 117.41 West (Southwest of Spokane, WA)
An 11/9/41 postmark commemorating the dedication of Calkins Air Terminal (courtesy of John Townsley).
According to Tuffy Luhr (from the essay "Tuffy's War" courtesy of John Townsley), "Just a few days before the beginning of the war, in 1941, Claude Calkins, opened Calkins Air Terminal."
A 4/21/41 article in the Spokane Daily Chronicle (courtesy of John Townsley) stated that Calkins' intent with Calkins Field
was to create "a fine airfield on which student flyers & private owners" could operate "without the risk of rubbing wings with army bombers or commercial transports."
According to John Townsley, "Up until that point Felts Field was Spokane's primary airport.
It had long combined commercial, military, and private aircraft.
But as various Chronicle articles published the summer before the outbreak of war indicated -
talks in support of the nation's military buildup had begun between the army & Spokane's city council
regarding the possibility of the military taking a lease that would give it 'complete control' over Felts Field.
After such control was granted, all further private use could be modified any time such conflicted with what the army considered 'military necessity.'
Any such operational modifications could leave the civilian lease holders & their businesses out in the cold.
Due to the concurrent development of the totally military Sunset Field (later renamed Geiger) to the west of Spokane, the army never exercised said military necessity.
But all the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Felts Field was likely to have made Calkins Field very attractive to private aircraft owners
during what would prove to be the last few months of peace."
According to John Townsley, "Claude Calkins had started toward his vision by quietly buying individual parcels totally 800 acres north of Spokane.
This block of properties ran 1.5 miles north & one mile east from the corner of Division Street & Francis Avenue.
During the winter of 1940-41 trees were removed & the necessary grading done.
The first mile-long northeast/southwest landing strip - oriented to 'the direction of prevailing winds' - was completed at the beginning of May.
Plans called for another runway, this time running north/south to parallel Division Street, as well as a 3rd to trace the eastward march of France Avenue."
An 11/9/41 postmark (courtesy of John Townsley) commemorated the dedication of Calkins Air Terminal.
According to the Spokane Daily Chronicle, soon after the beginning of the war Calkins Field became a site for training flight instructors -
"first under the Civilian Pilot Training Service, then under the War Training Service."
Tuffy & Orland's eventual dealings with Calkins Field were in all probability associated with those programs.
The only photo which has been located of Calkins Air Terminal was a circa 1943-45 aerial view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock).
The 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock)
described Calkins Air Terminal as a 960 acre irregularly-shaped property
having 2 sod & earth runways, the longest being the 5,280' east/west strip.
The field was said to have 3 hangars, the largest being a 100' x 50' wooden structure,
and to be owned & operated by private interests.
The 1948 USAF Spokane Urban Area Chart (courtesy of John Townsley) depicted Calkins Field as having 2 runways.
Calkins Air Terminal had evidently gained a 3rd runway at some point between 1948-50,
as the 1950 USGS topo map depicted it as having 3 paved runways, with a complex of buildings to the northwest of the runway intersection.
A circa 1950s brochure (courtesy of John Townsley) depicted future plans for runway lengthening at Calkins Air Terminal.
A circa 1950s brochure (courtesy of John Townsley) touted Calkins Aircraft Company.
The last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Calkins Air Terminal was on the 1953 Spokane Sectional Chart.
It depicted Calkins as having a 5,200' unpaved runway.
The last depiction which has been located of Calkins Air Terminal was on the 1958 USGS topo map,
which depicted it in an identical fashion to its depiction on the 1950 USGS topo map.
According to John Townsley, "The airport seemed to be doing quite well until the latter half of the 1950s.
And then, in the summer of 1959, developers such as Gus Cozza began turning the former airfield into urban sprawl."
Calkins Air Terminal was no longer depicted on the 1964 USGS topo map,
which instead depicted several streets having been built through the site of the little airport.
A 7/2/13 aerial showed no trace of Calkins Air Terminal.
Thanks to John Townsley for pointing out this airfield.
Vista Field (S98), Kennewick, WA
46.22 North / 119.21 West (Southwest of Spokane, WA)
"Pasco Naval Air Station Auxiliary (Vista Outlying Field)", as depicted in the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock).
According to Vistafield.org, "In 1942 the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) acquired land in the area of what is now Vista Field.
In the same year the KID transferred some of the land to the City of Kennewick for a municipal airport.
The United States Government leased the facility from the city
and the U.S. Navy used the site for an auxiliary airfield during World War II [associated with NAS Pasco]."
According to its FAA Airport/Facility Directory data, Vista Field was activated in September 1944.
The earliest depiction which has been located of Vista Field was in the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock).
It described "Pasco Naval Air Station Auxiliary (Vista Outlying Field)"
as having 3 asphalt runways, with the longest being the 3,500' northeast/southwest strip.
The field was said to be owned by the U.S. Government, and operated by the Navy.
According to Vistafield.org, "After [WW2] the City reacquired Vista Field & operated it as an airport."
The earliest photo which has been located of Vista Field was on a 6/8/48 USGS aerial photo.
It depicted Vista Field as having 3 paved runways.
A ramp & 5 single-engine aircraft were visible on the southeast side,
and an arch-roof hangar sat on the northeast side.
Both runways had markings on them which may have dated from the field's Navy use,
perhaps aircraft carrier runway markings.
The earliest topo map depiction which has been located of Vista Field was on the 1966 USGS topo map.
It depicted Vista Field as having 2 paved perpendicular runways, with a ramp on the east side.
According to Vistafield.org, "In the early 1970s the city wanted to close the airport.
Airport users convinced the city to hold an advisory vote on the issue.
City voters overwhelmingly voted to keep the airport.
Since that time the city created the Kennewick Public Facilities District (KPFD) to build & operate a convention center near Vista Field.
The City & the KPFD were urging the Port to close Vista Field & use the airport land
for further development of what the city calls an 'entertainment district' & retail development."
An undated aerial view looking north at Vista Field from the 1990 WA Pilot's Guide (courtesy of Scott Kimball).
It described Vista as having a 3,500 asphaltic concrete Runway 2/20, and a Runway 11/29.
According to Vistafield.org, "The City operated it as an airport until it was sold to the Port of Kennewick in 1991."
The 1992 USGS topo map still depicted Vista Field as having 2 paved perpendicular runways.
In a 7/4/96 USGS aerial view looking northeast, the outline of the 2 northwest/southeast runways was still recognizable,
but it appears only Runway 2/20 was still in use.
A total of 7 single-engine aircraft were visible on the west ramp.
According to Vistafield.org, "The last general elections produced 3 new council persons on the Kennewick City council
and 1 new commissioner & the retention of an incumbent commissioner on the Port Commission.
These new office holders all stated their support for maintaining the airport.
This has changed the political landscape with regard to the Vista Field Airport.
Further development can be done in a manner to enhance both the airport & the area referred to the entertainment district."
Only 4 single-engine aircraft were visible in a 7/4/13 aerial view looking northeast.
A 9/3/13 photo of the Vista Airport fuel pumps & terminal building.
A 9/3/13 photo of a Diamond DA-40 & Cessns 172 at Vista Airport.
Dorian Jepsen reported in 2013 of Vista Field, "I did one of my first solos there.
It was a great place for pilots to land because it was within walking distance of a mall & restaurants.
Basically close enough to town that you didn't need a courtesy car after landing.
Anything you needed was just a few minutes of walking away."
Unfortunately the end came for this nice little general aviation field in 2013.
According to the Port of Kennewick, "Vista Field Airport will officially close, all aviation activity will cease,
and the facility will no longer function as an airport effective: 5:00 p.m. December 31, 2013."
A sad 1/3/14 aerial view by Scott Kimball looking northeast at Vista Airport, with the closed-runway "X" symbols still being painted on the runway.
Vista Field is located east of the intersection of North Young Street & West Grandridge Boulevard.
Thanks to Dorain Jepsen for pointing out this airfield.
Northport Airport / James A. Lowry Municipal Airport, Northport, WA
48.93 North / 117.78 West (North of Spokane, WA)
Northport Airport, as depicted in the October 1954 Kootenai Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy).
No airfield was yet depicted at this site on the October 1948 Kootenai Sectional Chart (according to Chris Kennedy).
According to David Field, "A Civil Aeronautics Administration Site Report dated October 21, 1948
recommended the site for development of a Class I airport.
The preliminary estimated cost was $14,424, including 124 acres of land for $1,000.
The airport, with a 2,500' x 300' graded strip was constructed in 1950.
A planned airport inspection in 1952 was not conducted
because the inspector 'couldn't land due to cattle on the runway'."
The earliest depiction of the field which has been located
was on the October 1954 Kootenai Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy).
It depicted Northport Airport as having a 2,500' unpaved runway.
At some point between 1954-63 the field was evidently renamed James A. Lowry Municipal Airport,
as that is how it was listed in the 1963 WA Airport Directory (courtesy of Ron Dupas).
The directory depicted Lowry as having a single 2,500' soil northeast/southwest runway.
A tie-down area was depicted along the southeast side of the runway,
but there were no buildings depicted.
The earliest photo which has been located of James A. Lowry Municipal Airport was an 8/18/65 USGS aerial view.
It depicted Lowry as having a single northeast/southwest unpaved runway.
There were no buildings or aircraft visible on the field.
An aerial view looking north at the James A. Lowry Municipal Airport,
from the 1971 WA State Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy).
The directory described James A. Lowry Municipal Airport as having a single 2,500' soil Runway 4/22.
The airport offered no services, and the manager was listed as Robert Weilep.
James A. Lowry Municipal Airport still listed in the 1976 AOPA Airport Directory (according to Chris Kennedy),
but as a private airport (which appears to be a contradiction for a "Municipal" Airport - ?).
The 9/29/76 FAA Airport Inspection Report (courtesy of David Field)
depicted the James A. Lowry Municipal Airport as having a single 2,500' turf Runway 4/22,
with a tiedown area & a single hangar on the southeast side.
The airport property was said to consist of 30 acres, owned by the Town of Northport,
and the Manager was listed as R. Norberg.
The field was said to have only 1 resident aircraft.
The 1982 USGS topo map still depicted the "Lowry Landing Strip".
According to David Field (from the FAA's Airport Inspection File), "The airport was closed by the City on 10/30/82."
Lowry Municipal Airport was no longer depicted at all on the 1998 World Aeronautical Chart.
As seen in the 1998 USGS aerial photo,
Lowry Municipal's former runway remained intact.
There did not appear to be any buildings or other aviation facilities at the airfield.
Jim Scott reported in 2004, "As the State Airport Maintenance Manager for Washington State
I am always on the lookout for abandoned strips that can be re-opened.
I have been working on a plan for the Northport site, formerly James A. Lowery Municipal,
and hope to make a pitch to the State and the town later this year to open the airport again.
The land the airport sits on was deeded to the city in perpetuity for use as an airport only
and the city, until I came along, has no idea where to start the process.
I have another 9 or 10 sites that I have marked on the map
that used to be airstrips of some kind and have been closed over the years.
I will be surveying the sites as I get time and investigate the feasibility of re-opening them as State Airports."
Lowry Municipal Airport is located west of the intersection of Route 25 & Flat Creek Road,
directly across the Columbia River from the town of Northport.
Asotin County Airport, Clarkston, WA
46.42 North / 117.06 West (South of Spokane, WA)
Asotin County Airport, as depicted on the April 1945 Spokane Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy).
This small airport "was built in 1938 by Asotin County & the City of Clarkston", according to Clarkston resident Steve Smith.
Steve recalled, "When I was a little boy I would go there all the time,
my dad would take me there when he went to the dump (the dump was right next to the airport).
The only operator was Bert Zimmerly. Burt's operation was called Zimmerly Air Transport.
They did training & maintenance. And he also had a small airline, hence the name Zimmerly Air Transport."
The Asotin County Airport was not listed in the April 1944 US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken Mercer).
The earliest depiction of the field which has been located
was on the April 1945 Spokane Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy),
which depicted Asotin County as a commercial or municipal airport.
The 1945 USGS topo map depicted Asotin County Airport as having a single east/west runway,
with a few small buildings along the north side of the runway.
The earliest photo which has been located of the Asotin County Airport
was an undated aerial view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock).
The directory described Asotin County Airport as a 70 acre retangular property having a single 3,400' east/west gravel runway.
The field was said to have a single 200' x 80' wood hangar, and a 2nd building was visible on the north side of the runway.
The airport was said to be owned by Asotin County, and operated by private interests.
According to Steve Smith, Asotin County Airport operator Burt Zimmerly
"was killed after the war in an accident in bad weather between Spokane & Clarkston.
The transport business was sold to some people in Boise & was called Empire airlines
(no relation to the Empire airlines of today that operates out of Cour d'lene Idaho)."
Dennis Johnson recalled, "Asotin County... that was the place I first learned to fly.
I remember several hangars (this would have been in 1959).
There was a complete Ford Tri-motor kept alongside one of the hangars.
I flew in & out of there all through high school."
According to Steve Smith, a 1950 windstorm blew the roof off the original hangar
but the small control tower survived.
Steve recalled, "I remember seeing some great old airplanes there... a P-51, TBM, B-25 just to name a few."
The 1963 WA Airport Directory (courtesy of Ron Dupas)
depicted Asotin County Airport as having a single 3,600' gravel east/west runway.
A hangar, administration office, and shop were depicted along the north side of the runway.
According to Steve Smith, "The control tower... somone removed it in the late 1960s
and in was used as a childrens playhouse in Lewiston."
Dennis Johnson recalled, "Viet Nam interrupted my life for a few years, and the next time I went back -
the hangars were really in a sad state, and the venerable TriMotor was long gone."
An aerial view looking north at the Asotin County Airport, from the 1971 WA State Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy).
The directory depicted Asotin County Airport as having a single 4,000' gravel Runway 7/25,
and several buildings (hangars?) were depicted on the north & south sides of the runway.
The manager was listed as Bill Behrens.
Asotin County's runway was apparently paved (but somewhat shortened) within the next year,
as the 1972 Flight Guide (courtesy of Chris Kennedy)
depicted the field as having a single 3,600' paved Runway 7/25,
with a parallel taxiway along the north side.
Two buildings were depicted along the north side of the taxiway.
According to Steve Smith, "The airport closed in the early 1970s.
The maintenance part which was renamed Hillcreast Aircraft operated jointly at Clarkston & Lewiston ID (across the river)
for many years during the 1950s & 1960s.
In the late 1960s The Army Corps of Engineers started building dams along the Snake River
for slack water navigation to the Pacific Ocean for barges that would haul grain & logs overseas.
Asotin County & the city of Clarkston thought they should be in on this action so guess which site they chose?
Yep you guessed it!
They closed the runway but kept the hangars open for awhile (Hillcreast was doing mostly helicopter stuff)."
Asotin County Airport was closed before 1976,
as it was no longer listed in the 1976 AOPA Airport Directory (according to Chris Kennedy).
The 1981 USGS topo map still depicted the former runway, but labeled it simply "Airfield".
According to Steve Smith, "The runway was 3,600' long by 100' wide, gravel, and at one point was lighted.
In about 1983 I
was walking along what used to be part of the old runway & found
an old runway light!"
At some point between 1981-98, Asotin County's former runway was reused as a street, named Port Drive,
and several buildings were constructed over it,
as seen in the above 1998 USGS aerial photo.
What appeared to be the former hangars still stood, on the north side of the former airport.
Dennis Johnson reported in 2005, "I was just back there last year -
and the runway has indeed been paved, and is now a boulevard.
I'm not entirely sure that any of the buildings alongside the avenue were ever the hangars."
Clarkston native Brad Clark reported in 2005, "One of the hangars & I think the original FBO / administration offices still stand,
as they are occupied by an antique store.
The front desk of the store has a lot of memorabilia about the airfield."
Steve Smith reported in 2007, "The big hangar was sold to Poe Aspalt & is still there today.
The small original hangar sat empty for years,
then was bought by the Day family of Clarlston & they operate an Antque Mall there.
I was home last weekend & went there.
They have some pictures on the wall & a nice book with alot of interesting pictures in it."
Asotin County Airport is located at the intersection of Port Drive & 13th Street.
48.89 North / 118.61 West (Northwest of Spokane, WA)
Curlew Airport, depicted on the 1958 USGS topo map.
This general aviation airport was located only 6 miles south of the Canadian border.
Curlew Airport was evidently built at some point between 1951-58,
as it was not depicted on the 1948 Kootenai Sectional Chart (according to Chris Kennedy) or the 1951 USGS topo map.
The earliest depiction of the field which has been located was on the 1958 USGS topo map.
The 1963 WA Airport Directory (courtesy of Ron Dupas)
depicted Curlew Airport as having a single 2,700' east-northeast/west-southwest runway,
along with 2 hangars on the southeast side of the field.
A "huge rock" was also depicted just northwest of the runway.
An aerial view looking north at Curlew Airport, from the 1971 WA State Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy).
The directory depicted Curlew Airport as having a single 2,000' dirt Runway 7/25,
and said that limited services were available, including fuel.
The manager was listed as Carl Lindsey.
The 1988 USGS topo map depicted Curlew as a single unpaved east/west runway, labeled simply as "Landing Strip".
At some point between 1971-93, Curlew's runway had been paved & lengthened,
as the 1993 Flight Guide (courtesy of Chris Kennedy)
depicted the field as having a single 2,700' paved Runway 7/25.
Five small buildings were depicted along the south side of the runway.
However, although the airport's infrastructure had been expanded,
it was apparently in a state of decline, as it was listed as unattended, and to be used at "own risk".
Curlew Airport was apparently closed (for reasons unknown) at some point between 1993-98,
as it was not depicted at all on the 1998 World Aeronautical Chart.
As seen in the 1998 USGS aerial photo, the alignment of the runway was still visible,
but it appeared as if the paved runway surface had been removed.
A single T-hangar was still standing, south of the middle of the runway, along with what may have been other former hangars.
Curlew Airport is located northeast of the intersection of Customs Road & Curlew Airport Road, appropriately enough.
46.24 North / 118.83 West (Southwest of Spokane, WA)
Ash Airport was depicted simply as "Landing Strip" on the 1976 USGS topo map.
The name & history of this small airfield is unknown.
It was evidently built at some point between 1964-76,
as it was not depicted on the 1948 Spokane Sectional Chart (courtesy of John Voss)
nor on the 1964 USGS topo map.
The earliest depiction of the field which has been located was on the 1976 USGS topo map,
which depicted a single northeast/southwest runway, labeled simply as "Landing Strip".
The earliest photo which has been located of the Ash Airport was a 7/1/96 USGS aerial view looking southwest.
It depicted Ash as consisting of a single 3,800' paved northeast/southwest runway,
and a small paved ramp with several small buildings at the northeast end of the runway.
Ash Airport was not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on the 1998 World Aeronautical Chart.
There was no current airfield (public or private) listed at the location in the 2000 Airport Facility Directory.
Anson Statema (a CFII in Pasco, WA) reported in 2004,
"Ash Airport is an interesting one; I have never seen an aircraft there.
I was told by a local that the runway was excess pavement,
and was put down there when someone asked for a paved landing strip at the same time the excess occurred.
I can't verify that, but as I said I've never seen an aircraft parked there.
I heard indirectly that certain charter operators drop off passengers there.
It certainly isn't an active airport at this point."
An 8/24/11 aerial view looking southwest showed the Ash runway to remain completely intact.
Ash Airport is located south of Route 124, 13 miles east of Pasco, WA.
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The Apartment is really nice. Very well located - Downtown la. Shops, malls and restaurant and Taxi around
Customer Support was very poor . The Care taker only showed up once to hand over the keys, since then she completely disappeared despite our numerous request for support ( calls and Emails ) ! Then she reappeared ( by email only ) the last day of our stay
This location is wonderful and I have only positive feedback on the property.
The only mishap was that the person bringing the apartment key was about an hour and a half late and there is no staff onsite as this is an apartment complex. For that hour and a half I had a heart-attack thinking I had gotten scammed, but after they showed up with the keys everything was fine!
Nothing. Leaving and going home.
The plastic underlay on the beds. No wine glasses. We were not given correct information on where to park rental car. The car was towed and impounded overnight. Spent the next day looking for it and cost nearly $400 us dollars to retrieve. Ruined our LA experience.
The location was perfect, the apartment spacious with towels and extra blankets provided, the kitchen supplied satisfactorily, the parking very convenient, the amenities just outstanding, and the grounds very well-groomed. Jane was a delight and extremely helpful.
Upon arrival we had to wait over 1/2 hour for guest reception. Our apartment was large but the carpet was dirty, a lamp was broken, the bathroom sink faucet was broken, and the stove light did not work. In addition the mattress in the rollout sofa bed was paper-thin and uncomfortable. Jane did ensure that the carpet was cleaned the next day - Thank you Jane!
Room was very nice bed was comfortable and gym was awesome...
Checkin girl was not organized she told us we could check in early when we should up room wasn't clean so we had to wait longer to check in.. We asked her the first day if we could get a second set of keys and she said she would get those to us that night she never did...... She didn't seem mature for her age ....
being able to use washing/drying facilities in room, pool and gym were great. great place to stay despite our difficulty with dealing with the property manager
jane who managed the apartments did not communicate very well with clients, our keys were mixed with the neighbouring room and jane did not sort this out early despite being aware and left family unable to get into their room.she appeared very stressed at all times unfortunately. carpets needed cleaning in the apartment,no information booklet in the room on arrival.
Location - in downtown, close to convention center. Property manager contacted us before our stay and met us at the street to give directions to the parking garage. Coffee maker (and coffee) in room was a plus.
Location was convenient but there was a mini-tent city around the corner that made the kids nervous as we walked nearby. Multiple negatives: - Dirty stained carpet - Air filter had not been changed in months. Caked with dirt - Spider webs on light fixtures - Bathroom sink faucet handle came loose and fell off - Partially clogged tub drain. Was up to ankles in water during a 10 minute shower - Small beds (1 full, 1 twin) - Parking spaces were for compact vehicles only. 1/2 ton truck was a tight fit - No TV in bedroom
Kitchen, bathroom and living area were clean and comfortable.
Bed linen was suspect.
It was great location - good size apartment with everything you needed for stay. Happy with shower pressure nice outlook. Just a one maintenance issue was lightbulb not going in one bedroom - realistically we could of rang an got this changed. But we had fantastic time here in comfortable size room.
This is not really what I didn't like but maybe a great help to guests staying - in compendium a map showing locations of trash stations for rubbish in each floor . An maybe map of apartment building to make it easier to locate lifts to take to get to Lobby or car parking an other rooms. Thank you
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Location and size of room
Little information on arrival. Friends car was towed with little information from security about location or details. very confusing layout and security system
Our balcony looked out into a beautiful courtyard. The spa was comfortable, well maintained, and open to the sky in another courtyard. We had it to ourselves both times we used it.
The view was amazing. The location was central, so it was easy to move around in the city. The apt was spacious and comfortable. Parking was secure, easy, and convenient.
I didn't like the fact there was no walk through when we checked in/out to make sure everything was in working condition and that if it wasn't it was noted as a way to protect myself. The outlets in the bathrooms were not working, there were items in the kitchen broken. The hot water was minimal. There were 5 of us and the hot water lasted through 3 showers.
Location was a bad choice. Kitchenware was insufficient, we were not able to prepare a meal due to lack of pans, and basic equipment. Heating fan was way too noisy Construction in the street started at 7am. Impossible to sleep from that time. Not a good experience
my booking requested high floor, but they gave me 4th floor whuch was actually was 1st floor of room. so my flat balcony was blocked by plants, The worst designed wad the washing & dryer machines inside the bed room, when we operated the machines, it was very noisy in the bed room , the bathroom was no window ad well. When we opened the sofa bed which the tea table was too big it made no space to waked through. Cristina Fung Hong Kong The dining table was put behind the entrance room door which no space for dining area. No working desk table for computer, also the locations have two buildings with many rooms,no reception, no map for direction to facilities such as libruary, swimming pool, gym, finally the staff told us, they need to come across to other building, go to 4th floor turn right and then go downstair to swimming pool. which so complicated, no map direction for room guests. I never stay in such poor resort apartment!!
The place is really nice. The booking was greatly priced.....but
I had to extend the stay for 1 more night and they charged me a 2 night stay at $170, which I thought was ridiculously expensive, especially side the fair purchased directly through booking.com was great.
Jane was very helpful and explained everything we need to know. The unit had balcony.
Kitchen. mattress and bathroom.
Jane, from the staff, was a lovely girl. She gave us all attention e tips about the apartment and the surroundings. The apartment was very spacious, very comfortable and well equipped, with 2 LED televisions. It also had a garage with two vacancies.
The air conditioning was very noisy, seemed a turbine about to explode (room 500). The cost-benefit ratio was unfair: we pay more for this apartment than for the same period at the Hilton (Universal Studios). It was disproportionate.
I stayed at this location the week prior and we had a beautiful room with a beautiful view. The room was clean and the amenities were awesome for the money we spent.
I came back a second week and I was ushered to another building in a smaller layout and the toilet was clogged, the tub water filled up in the shower, the blinds were missing, the appliances did not work, the rug was dirty and the outlets were not working in the bedroom. The resident manager ignored my complaints until the day before we checked out. I felt discriminated against and she deliberately did not try to correct anything.
great location, safety parking, high speed wifi for free
These apartments had incredible facilities and our family of 5 were all comfortable in the spacious two bedroom apartment.
This is a good idea for people looking to stay in the downtown Los Angeles area. The price is very affordable and a convenient option when the upper scale hotels are fully booked. The unit was clean and had some nice amenities, including a galley kitchen with coffee maker (free ground coffee provided), stove, blender/juicer and microwave oven, a balcony with patio furniture, a washer-dryer in the apartment, and Direct TV. Bedroom was nice and clean. The bathroom was larger than expected, and there was plenty of area to store clothes.
WIFI Access was on and off. The uphill walk from Figueroa was tough after drinks in downtown.


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