About a second tower, I believe they are using up all development rights for the development now. If they cut the tower in half, there could be two 20 story towers at either end, which wouldn't please anyone, and would block more views from existing buildings.
The retail is necessary because not only is it replacing what was there, but there will be 544 new units dropped on the site, meaning more demand for close amenities. I read somewhere people complaining that it's too close to the train station, which is insane.
And finally, there's the issue of the parking, which is being replaced with more, enclosed parking.
The draft design, while nothing special, is actually better than i would have expected.
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