S.DviaPhilly |
Aug 1, 2011 6:37 PM |
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Originally Posted by kpexpress
(Post 5365182)
Fact: M2i has more density than Strata. They are completely different and affects the neighborhood differently. I think we need to start asking ourselves what is the East Village? Is it an overflow for Gaslamp activity and Convention Center? Is it the center for condensed social services? Is it an area for universities and education? Is it the blank canvas for large-scale entertainment development (ir nascar, football, etc). Should the entire East Village be blanketed with dubai-style skyscrapers where none are unique and stand out? I like the prospects of an expansive village of mid-rise and high density buildings with a few key signature heights like down Market Street and along the Bay.
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It's true that M2i may be more dense than Strata, but M2i (market 2 island) takes up a whole city block, where Strata is just a part of a city block. You have the Meade Durket (sp?) office building, Hotel Indigo, the smaller older building next to the hotel, and a couple parking lots that could be developed in the future. I feel that when you have a city setting, building high is the way to go, there is only so much land downtown to build. I am not saying build everything the same or exactly 500', but midrises in EV should be a thing of the past. Thinking into the future, midrises should stay in Bankers Hill, Hillcrest, North Park, Golden Hill, Barrio, etc. I can see shorter buildings lining the new football stadium downtown where hopefully the pedestrian paths will be.
I have a friend that works at The Hard Rock cafe and he told me that his boss said conventioneers are going more east towards EV instead of north on 4th/5th because of all the new bars/restaurants there. J st. to me will be the new happening place in downtown.
Also,I think comparing San Diego's East Village to Dubai is a little dramatic since we have a height variance of 500' and the towers in Dubai are hitting upwards of 1500'/2000'.
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