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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
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Cities are the most extraordinary human creation. They are this phenomenon which has unbelievable capacity to solve problems, to innovate, to invent, to create prosperity, to make change and continually reform. - Ken Greenburg
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
^potentially and good zoning ready to embrace it... but who knows still.
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
Thanks for the new shots. I've been meaning to go over to the site myself for a while now, especially before we really get deep into winter. Maybe this Thursday or Friday...
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
I have to say, now that it is mostly complete, I'm not a big fan of Epcor. The glass is really dark, especially the spandrel. The massing is decent, and I really like the balconies, I just can't get past the glass.
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
It is turning out ok, but is very very wide... too wide IMO.
The other main issue is that it is an island if you will right now, with a very long block psychologically speaking for most people with regards to it being downtown.
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish