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Old Posted May 19, 2020, 12:39 AM
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I actually agree with the planning commissioners here. The design for the building across the street is much better. This one has always been a bit meh in the design area. I love the programming, but something with some thought put into the finishes and how it relates to the Times-Mirror building would go a long way here. Doesn't have to get to the level of the Tribune project in Chicago, but that same design ethos could do wonders. Going with vertical design elements that evoke the vertical columns and buttresses of the original building would be a good place to start. The offset stacked boxes with the horizontal balcony elements just never cut it for me.
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