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Originally Posted by all of the trash
Are those futuristic union station renders supposed to announce metro's foray into real estate? If so, how pathetic
1) whats the point of having 2050 renderings? Who knows what our architectural tastes and demands will be by then? Why are we designing for 2050 now?
2) none of these renders have anything to do with the actual planning process. What the hell was the point of bringing internatioanlly renowned designers to design something that will never be built? Do we expect metro to acquire and develop all this land?
3). All These renderings are fugly. Only stupid people would be impressed by these phoned in designs which is what I'm think metro/architects involved were betting on.
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1) General plans often have scopes of 30 to 40 years. Lets be clear that nowhere in this project does it say the buildings will only be built in 2050...they are saying this is what the area will look like in 2050...that does not preclude the construction of a fancy train station extension or high rise buildings as soon as 2015 or 2020!
2) These are not part of the actual planning process for a very good reason. There has been no public input! Planning without the public, while dreamlike for many planners, is poor planning ethically speaking. These boards ARE however being considered as part of the overall portfolio per each firm. The ideas they express are important for Metro to consider as they move forward selecting one firm. So they are not wasting their time when a multi-million contract is at stake.
3) That is a matter of opinion you are entitled too.