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Originally Posted by Dakotasteve66
I think the L Street Lofts fit very well in midtown, but specifically for the fact that it is located in the J-K-L business district, where it is more appropriate. You move the Lofts a few streets north or south, and it just doesn't work.
So, saying 8, 10 or 15 story towers are appropriate or inappropriate for midtown is too gross a statement. I think it depends on the specific lot in midtown and its surrounding structures. The vacant lot on northeast corner of Q and 19th comes to mind. As previously stated, some lots along the R Street corridor. Possibly along W street where taller structures could buffer noise from the Highway 50. 27th and Q? or some of the properties in that vacinity near the Capital City Freeway.
However, I also agree, that if any of these projects detracted from larger scale projects in downtown or the railyard, it would have an overall negative impact on the central city.
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Well said Dakotasteve66
Once a building goes beyond the 8th floor, people on the street really don't
notice anything above that. The proposed East End Gateway tower at
16th and N St. is a perfect example. If it get's built, it will be the tallest
structure east of 15th Street and no one will even notice because of all
the activity on the street. Let's hope all the East End Gateway sites get
built, it will make for a fantastic stretch of 16th street.
Also, I won't be missing the torn down building at 20th and Capitol Ave.
