Sorry if this is in the Provo Thread. Just a little follow up to the COB comments
Except for the north side, I'm not quite as critical of the COB as some of you. More along the line with Orlando's comment. If they would just correct the design misfortune on that north side I would be fine with it. One it is far more attractive than its many contemporaries here on the West Coast of that same window curtain pattern. Also, it is one of the singular specific design examples from that period in SLC.
Reeder, your post of the Temple reminded me also of what might be possible on that large lot north of the COB and to the east of the new Records Building. I would like to see that old 50s/60s low-rise situated toward the middle of the block demoed and that entire southeast corner developed with an attractive 12 to 20-floor mixed-use office/multi-family residential tower. That would certainly help with the current downtown residential focus and also the Church's campus office concentration. Also, as an added plus it would help a great deal with the skyline views from the north, east, and west. The stepped-up east/west views would be a big plus
If as often rumored the COB skin is not going to be seismically stable long-term I would be happy to see the Tower curtain redesigned to be something similar to the LDS Church's new Alexander Tower in Philadelphia, perhaps with a cream stone for its material and plenty of carved symbolism as we see on many of the new temples and classic 30s' towers of the past. Somewhat of a definitive Art Deco design.
Here's that aerial pic of the plot I'm talking about. A lot of positive potential there. I'm sure there are plans to redevelop that corner at some point. I hope it's sooner than later.
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Originally Posted by Reeder113
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