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Too bad the Whole Foods store design coming to Detroit is possibly the worst looking in their chain. The above examples look contextual and welcoming from street level. The one in Detroit will turn away from the street and feature a generous surface parking lot out front, despite that there is a garage next door.

The Ellington and Orchestra place projects were integral components to making that area feel urban once again, and this just throws it into reverse.

Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled whole foods is coming. But as of late, recent proposals have been outright terrible in the architecture category. I personally believe good design is part of the equation to building stronger neighborhoods. I'm tired of Detroit getting the lowest common denominator in development.