Note Alex didn't write that article, though he published it of course.
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^^The wink and the smile did slip past, but in hindsight they do seem kind of obvious.
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chriss752 wrote:I hear the crane went up
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Gotta be a bunch of developers with their eyes on the northwest corner of FP/Vandy. I mean, just look at it!
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Look at that IKEA parking lot, too.
But we all know that's not going to get touched.
But we all know that's not going to get touched.
^ & ^^
Throw in a Foundry Hotel tower proposal landing along Vande between their residential tower and trestle.
Can't see it happening in the near future but an Ikea adjacent proposal that provides parking/parking structure for Ikea as well as meet needs of tower is certainly doable for Ikea's surface parking lot. Ikea certainly has a lot of sites incorporating structured parking in more dense settings. Of course, don't clue what Ikea would demand in return, maybe first born for the next five generations. Also, In time Foundry will be able to pursue something for its current parking structure along FPP as they can demo and instantly have another developable footprint.
So in my mind can think of four highly developable spots over the long term within short distance of this intersection.
Throw in a Foundry Hotel tower proposal landing along Vande between their residential tower and trestle.
Can't see it happening in the near future but an Ikea adjacent proposal that provides parking/parking structure for Ikea as well as meet needs of tower is certainly doable for Ikea's surface parking lot. Ikea certainly has a lot of sites incorporating structured parking in more dense settings. Of course, don't clue what Ikea would demand in return, maybe first born for the next five generations. Also, In time Foundry will be able to pursue something for its current parking structure along FPP as they can demo and instantly have another developable footprint.
So in my mind can think of four highly developable spots over the long term within short distance of this intersection.
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I have a vision that Ikea sells land to the developer but gets to guide the ascetic. I am picturing a big, modernist, blue and yellow apartment building. Something that perfectly fits into the brand image.
If it's student housing perhaps offer a furnishing option where students can choose what furniture they want at Ikea and keep the furniture after moving out.
If it's student housing perhaps offer a furnishing option where students can choose what furniture they want at Ikea and keep the furniture after moving out.
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I had kind of forgotten what the finals looked like on this one:
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Thanks for posting those. I count seven different cladding materials on the FPP elevation. The south elevation actually looks more cohesive than the north because it's using less material variation. Not sure what they were thinking with the two-tone staggered metal siding.
Excited for this one to be complete. Great that students will have direct access to the Foundry and that we'll see some life on the ground-floor, unlike the Standard across the street.
Excited for this one to be complete. Great that students will have direct access to the Foundry and that we'll see some life on the ground-floor, unlike the Standard across the street.
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I should have thrown this one up too now that I'm reading your comment. 
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I think having a few fire stations here and there thrown in between the mid rises and high rises says better than anything else that you are getting to a dense, urban, walkable environment. Of course, Ideally if you could move it over a bit & squeezing it between the mid rise and Foundry tower would be better.flipz wrote: ↑Feb 20, 2024Great, now they'll have to build a six story fire station to match it.
The ridiculous number of cladding materials is so confusing. Just build a solid brick building and it will look great 100 years from now.
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One day you will grasp the essence of capitalism, I'm sure of it!
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Apologies. Yes.
I also agree with you whole heartedly.
I also agree with you whole heartedly.
