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Originally Posted by whiplash3825
I think you're misunderstanding my post... my problem is with the proportions of the building, not the height. If each floor had 20% less space, and the building was 20% taller then it'd look a hell of a lot better IMO, with pretty much the same square footage and cost. I'm not one of the folks screaming about supertall for all the buildings... I'd much rather see a bunch of 25-35 story buildings than a handful of 50+ story buildings if we can get all these parking lots in town developed into something halfway attractive.
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...and for my $0.02, I fully understand how market conditions dictate building sizes and heights. Perhaps I should have been more clear and stated that I wished market conditions and demands had permitted the developer to go taller. I also understand the need for infill and for a sense of proportion in the skyline; however, BOA has ranked as Atlanta's tallest for 13 years now, and I'm good and ready for something as tall or taller. All the new construction in Atlanta is great, but I've had my fill of 300 foot, 400 foot, 500 foot towers. Give me a new supertall! With Trump apparently not stepping up to the plate, I suppose the next shot we have is the highly speculative (I would assume) "supertall" pegged for the northern extent of Atlantic Station.