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Originally Posted by arkhitektor
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I think many of us have seen this coming. The last few proposals had some minor restoration but always including a tower.
The reason that the previous proposals didn't work is due to the lack of parking for the tower occupants and access from the parking to the tower itself.
Now, I like the tower design but I would love for them to provide more details about the reuse of the items. If they can't restore, reuse is next best. In that, I would love it if they could use the stage frame and some of the cornice items in highly visible locations, perhaps around the elevator core on the main floor.
I also think that there needs to be direct guarantees that the tower will actually be built before any demolition permit is given. There is still to much history of older buildings being taken down and not having anything replace them in short order, APS being one on the same block.
I still wish they could have found a way to build the tower, restore the theater and add a connection to the building from the parking structure.