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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown
That's great, but there's no ground level retail.
For anyone on this forum who is an architect (or aspiring architect)... ALWAYS include ground level retail in an urban residential building. Please. It immediately turns an apartment building into a neighborhood. Restaurants, stores, corner delis, whatever. Otherwise the residents will just hole themselves up in their apartments and go hang out somewhere else.
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One does have to remember the location of these planned lofts. They are within walking distance of downtown! Tenants will have quick access to the upgraded RiverCenter Mall, all of the numerous Riverwalk restaurants and delis, the bars and clubs, and some art galleries and museums and finally access to performing venues for theater, concerts, ballet, symphony, etc.
IMO, I would say ground level retail and eateries are not needed at THIS location.
And I forgot to mention, St. Paul Square, which I think is due for a boom soon.