^^^Since it is suppose to be part of the Park-to-Bay Link, I imagine it's the area around 13th Ave, since that's where the trolley runs. I really don't recognize any of the surrounding buildings, either. It's obviously a vision
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My gripe is about residential towers being littered with balconies...
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You and me both. I wish we'd see more recessed balconies and less of the protruding ones.
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As for the postings above of the smaller projects, thanks for opening my eyes - I hadn't seen most of those before, some of the EV and LI proposals look very cool even though they aren't that tall. But, I haven't seen most of these things on the CCDC website, does that mean they are off the table or being still being considered??
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The Southblock Lofts (aka The Lofts at 655) and Sigsbee Row are under construction now, while the Little Italy project is just a proposal.
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Never seen these renderings before and I really like the idea of salvaging existing materials instead of completley excavating lots and re-doing everything from the ground up. It brings new modern life to the area but still keeps the original feel of the place which makes urban schemes seem more natural, more real - - is there a link on the web for this? Is it a proposal that is planned, a possibility, or just wishful thinking??
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This is why it's so important to preserve as many of the historic buildings we have downtown instead of tearing them down. I'm glad to see more than a few projects incorporate old buildings into their developments. Some of the projects that have done this include:
TR Produce - Old Warehouse
Petco Park - Western Metals
ICON - Carnation Building
Horton Plaza - Balboa Theater
Breeza - Parron Hall
Cosmo (If it ever gets built) - Old Fire Station and historic building
Hard Rock Hotel block - Save The Old Spaghetti Factory building
Waterfront Condos (Little Italy) - Preserved The Waterfront bar
These are just a few that I can recall. Wouldn't you agree that all of the mentioned projects would be less interesting if everything was brand new?
I'd much rather see 5 different developments on a city block instead of a single development (I'm referring to smaller low-rise projects, of course). That way, the block would have more character and a varied style. A good example is the block where The Diegan is located. That block is a great juxtaposition of old and new standing side by side.
Regarding the East Village plan - I think it's just a vision of what the developer would like to see downtown.