Marko
Active Member
I completely agree that more 'randomness' is required, and that those preliminary sketches are AWFUL. I like that one corner of the square has been lopped off to give the building a more unique shape - but those gawd awful spires have to go. Why does every concept have to show some kind of "point" to try and hit a home run with the design? Take them off and the buildings can be quite beautiful all on their own.
It's also a shame that the gas station will remain, but short of building the own a new station on both ends of this new development, the guy has every right to stay. That corner would ideally become a transit entry point if a subway was genuinely considered - which would be the only way to force a change - but I don't see an underground ever being implement here.
I too have some concerns about the parking and transit issues, but think some tweaks to both transit availability and parking spots can happen to allow the project to proceed.
It's also a shame that the gas station will remain, but short of building the own a new station on both ends of this new development, the guy has every right to stay. That corner would ideally become a transit entry point if a subway was genuinely considered - which would be the only way to force a change - but I don't see an underground ever being implement here.
I too have some concerns about the parking and transit issues, but think some tweaks to both transit availability and parking spots can happen to allow the project to proceed.