Urban Construction Update - May 2015

[avonjax]

Gotta say I'm not crazy about the look of the project on 8th street. Kinda Klutho and I'm not a fan.

[Steve]

Really disappointed in the final 220 Riverside project from an architectural standpoint. Drab, uninspired, and generic. Congrats to the developers on building a flipper!

The main difference from the rendering was a dark border along the top edge. I actually think that would make a huge difference. Regardless of what they do with the property, I agree it's really drab

[acme54321]

Really disappointed in the final 220 Riverside project from an architectural standpoint. Drab, uninspired, and generic. Congrats to the developers on building a flipper!

The main difference from the rendering was a dark border along the top edge. I actually think that would make a huge difference. Regardless of what they do with the property, I agree it's really drab

It's missing the big eaves that were shown in the renderings too.  It seems like more often than not the final product of these developments are missing major archetectural elements that were shown on the renderings.

[ben says]

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[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

It's missing the big eaves that were shown in the renderings too.  It seems like more often than not the final product of these developments are missing major archetectural elements that were shown on the renderings.

Damn accountants playing engineer again.

[Overstreet]

It's missing the big eaves that were shown in the renderings too.  It seems like more often than not the final product of these developments are missing major archetectural elements that were shown on the renderings.

Damn accountants playing engineer again.

If the question is big eaves or no project what would your answer be?

Often that is the result of construction budgets and reality vs the vision. 

You know you forgot the exterior work going on at Baptist Medical Center downtown.

[strider]

I believe the big eaves were on the initial rendering and that design was rejected by the HPC for this one.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Often that is the result of construction budgets and reality vs the vision. 

I live in the world of VE.  (Professionally and in my private-life) 

[thelakelander]

You know you forgot the exterior work going on at Baptist Medical Center downtown.

Yes, I noticed it the other day, while on the Fuller Warren.

[jcjohnpaint]

Seems to be some digging next to the YMCA on Riverside Ave.  I thought it might be for equipment, but they are pushing dirt around.  This is up on the street and not the location for the new YMCA.  Anyone know anything?