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I really like the windows along the street. Tucker will really brighten up after this is built. I'd like to see the garage again though.

AWESOME!!!



But what's the deal with floors 2 thru 5-ish?

2 - 5 is the garage ......



am I correct in assuming that the bottom section is reserved for retail? Or is that more "disguised parking garage?"

markofucity wrote:2 - 5 is the garage ......



am I correct in assuming that the bottom section is reserved for retail? Or is that more "disguised parking garage?"

Wow, that is effective placement of that red stripe - I didn't even notice the garage the first time I looked at the picture!

markofucity wrote:2 - 5 is the garage ......



am I correct in assuming that the bottom section is reserved for retail? Or is that more "disguised parking garage?"

I thought the garage was sandwiched between the 2 buildings?

maybe I'm wrong .... I thought we had already established that 2 - 5 was hidden garage.

The Central Scrutinizer wrote:

markofucity wrote:2 - 5 is the garage ......



am I correct in assuming that the bottom section is reserved for retail? Or is that more "disguised parking garage?"

I thought the garage was sandwiched between the 2 buildings?

The garage is sandwiched but still extends all they way beneath the new building which does not make a lot of sense to me. The rendering shows two sections of garage between the two buildings with 5 levels in each section. I think there is something like 164 units. At only 20 cars per level that is 200 spots. And you know you can fit more than 20 cars per level.



So they either want people to be able to purchase or lease two and three spots or they want to just add more pay parking to downtown.

Sounds like enough parking to have kept the Century.



I do not argue for parking

Realistically, Can the garage be converted one day into more living or office space?



I hope this project spurs more midrise residential along Tucker to make it grand again.

irocktheparty2000 wrote:

The Central Scrutinizer wrote:

markofucity wrote:2 - 5 is the garage ......



am I correct in assuming that the bottom section is reserved for retail? Or is that more "disguised parking garage?"

I thought the garage was sandwiched between the 2 buildings?

The garage is sandwiched but still extends all they way beneath the new building which does not make a lot of sense to me. The rendering shows two sections of garage between the two buildings with 5 levels in each section. I think there is something like 164 units. At only 20 cars per level that is 200 spots. And you know you can fit more than 20 cars per level.



So they either want people to be able to purchase or lease two and three spots or they want to just add more pay parking to downtown.

OK, yeah. That doesn't make sense to me either. Take away 3 floors of residential, which equates to what - 20 units, to have more parking than you need? That doesn't add up to me. Maybe they know something we don't.

SMSPlanstu wrote:Realistically, Can the garage be converted one day into more living or office space?

I doubt it, because garages are usually built with heavily sloped floors and ramps etc.

I thought that early on these condos would start in the $80,000 range making them the most affordable and quickest sell.

They reall need to bury some of those parking levels. Ugh. But the top of the building looks great. Sleek, modern, nothing crazy...just nice looking.

trent wrote:They reall need to bury some of those parking levels. Ugh. But the top of the building looks great. Sleek, modern, nothing crazy...just nice looking.

I agree on the parking. At the very least they could have disguised it a bit the way they did the Tucker side. Unfortunately, the agent said that the design has been pretty much finalized, "with only minor changes to some of the balconies".



Really nice model in the display center by the way. I'll bet that model cost $5k+.

I really like the building on top, but the garage really makes this look out of place. I wish they would put some more residential units in the building or else get rid of the garage below the residential and build the 6 or so floors of residential over the ground floor retail.

The garage needs to be masked better, but I like it for the most part. The set back floor between the garage and condos makes the top feel kind of detachted and floating. Not sure how I like that.

^Tokyo, yes! It would certainly add some sparkle to Tucker. The first floor looks like a grocer to me. Something like Whole Foods, which would explain all the parking. Recently, I went to a Whole Foods in Baltimore with condos above and this seems like the same set up.

Arch City wrote:A full frontal ground-level rendering. Looks like an older or newer rendering.

Wow, looks great!

This building could be very interesting with proper lighting. Still don't see any reason you need to have exposed garage on all three sides, but oh well.



Also thought it was odd that they couldn't find some way to screen the rather ugly east side of the Union Pacific building. Maybe they will use some creative lighting, but it will still be ugly during the day.

Funky! I think I'm gonna like it.



I notice that one of the vertical signs says "Niche". I wonder if this means that The Lawrence Group is planning on moving Niche, their home furnishings/interior decor store into this new space from the current location on Washington?