I'm all about this building and it's height is okay.
The way it meets the street, reminds me a bit of the
Stock Exchange building, which also has a large presence on the street gives off a much taller vibe than it actually is. The average person walking by probably doesn't realize it's only 8 stories tall. Same with this building, from the ground, it will appear as another really tall office building.
Plus, all the activity that this building will generate vs. it's existing use as a surface lot is going to be extremely impactful.
The only reason I wish it were taller is that it's just so darn beautiful, it deserves to be an integral part of our skyline. But alas, it should still be visible from some angles. Had this been proposed a few blocks to the east, surrounded by 500 footers, it would get lost, but here it will have prominence.