BALTIMORE | TWO new Tallests!!! - Page 2

phesto · #21 Posted **Jun 3, 2007, 1:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by BUILDER5000

I'm surprised this hasn't been brought up but where is the ground floor retail!? Retail at base of this tower would nicely distract your attention from that horrible parking structure. I seriously hope that are not thinking of putting advertisement on it lol Baltimore is not a times square, and doesn't need to be turned into one..

It's probably unfair to criticize this proposal without further detail on it, but this particular area of downtown has blocks and blocks of vacant retail storefronts. It would be a very risky move to put retail there (let alone a 60+ storey tower), you'd be much better off at Harbour East or on the waterfront.

But I agree, I wouldn't place to much seriousness in this proposal.

James Bond Agent 007 · #22 Posted **Jun 3, 2007, 1:45 AM**

Wow, I'm jealous!

Hope it gets built.

PeterSmith · #23 Posted **Jun 3, 2007, 1:58 AM**

The base may not turn out to look like that at all. The developer is proposing to build this tower in two phases, with the first phase being the base, which will include retail and parking, and the second phase being the mixed use tower. The base could begin construction by the end of the year (one forumer on SSC with inside information stated that work would begin in August on the first property), and the tower would be built later and tailored to the market (probably around 2010).

So it is possible that the architect who designed the towers pictured is not the same architect who has designed the base. What we do know is that the city recently sent the design back to the architect to redesign because they said the entrance was not grand enough for such an iconic tower.

So long story short, there is still hope that the base may eventually be worthy of the rest of the towers, which I think are beautiful.

Dalton · #24 Posted **Jun 3, 2007, 4:46 AM**

I hate it. Just looking at it makes me anxious for some reason. It's too frenetic, like it was designed by an architect with ADD.

I almost feel like the emperor in "Amadeus" saying that one of Mozart's operas "has too many notes". But then, this isn't Mozart. This design really needs to be broken down and simplified.

foxmtbr · #25 Posted **Jun 3, 2007, 6:26 AM**

I really like it, though I agree that the base could use work.

Fabb · #26 Posted **Jun 3, 2007, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by StevenW

The RWN Group has proposed these two awesome projects. Though it looks like the same twin tower renderings, they are two different addresses. So, actually, it is a twin project consisting of four towers together.

But the renderings are exactly the same. I bet that the developer is just pondering over which location to choose.

I seriously hope that one set of twins will be built. I even like the podium.

marcus · #27 Posted **Jun 8, 2007, 2:48 AM**

I love it! Please Baltimore! BUILD IT! Where in relation to downtown will this be? people have said the streets, but im not sure where those are

NYguy · #28 Posted **Jun 9, 2007, 12:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by StevenW

I love it...

OfCourse · #29 Posted **Jun 9, 2007, 2:40 AM**

Wow. Nice. Hard to picture how they'll fit in w/ the rest of Baltimore's skyline, but they look great. I hope they get built.

giantSwan · #30 Posted **Jun 9, 2007, 5:20 PM**

amazing...whats the chance of this getting built?

BnaBreaker · #31 Posted **Jun 10, 2007, 12:44 AM**

It looks very Tokyo-esque to me.

Wheelingman04 · #32 Posted **Jun 10, 2007, 1:25 AM**

Very nice!!

marcus · #33 Posted **Jun 10, 2007, 8:36 PM**

never mind, I found out where it is by someone at ssc

aeathin2 · #34 Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 9:14 PM**

Wow that would look awesome in Baltimore's skyline.

NEWARKNJREP · #35 Posted **Jun 26, 2007, 6:53 AM**

awesome...i hope they get built...i think the base is fine...whats wrong with it???the building is good...except the base...the base..the base..so corny!!!

Patrick · #36 Posted **Jun 26, 2007, 10:35 AM**

Baltimore defantly needs a much more defining Skyline, its a start.

jason111 · #37 Posted **Jun 28, 2007, 9:35 AM**

yea these will add a lot to the skyline as well as the 10 Inner Harbor tower which from the looks of it will be approved

Ktulured55 · #38 Posted **Jul 25, 2007, 3:52 PM**

Yes, Baltimore will have at least 2 new tallests (maybe 3 or 4) by the time these Naing towers get built, AND there will be other close to what is now the tallest builing being built. The Baltimore skyline is for sure growing!!!!

SJPhillyBoy · #39 Posted **Jul 25, 2007, 5:09 PM**

Can't wait to see some of these proposals get under construction.

jason111 · #40 Posted **Jul 26, 2007, 9:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by SJPhillyBoy

Can't wait to see some of these proposals get under construction.

yea the 10 inner harbour project will probably be under construction sometime in 2008.