^ But if we don't expect the best here, then where should we? I'm happy this is moving forward, but it's still cheap looking.
Why can't it look something more stately like these?... (surely this project would still work with a higher caliber exterior setup).
Or even better, keep the façade of old building, and add a contemporary portion in the adjacent vacant lot.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7236536,...itch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192
https://greenwichwest.com/building/
https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x8...KEwiE26bJ47n2AhW5kYkEHTA2BIUQpx96BAgxEAM