The Sequoias itself may be far from diminutive right now, but in the photo-montage rendering, it is small next to the new tower. The new tower repeats the mistake made with the Sequoias, on a grander scale.
The problem with the scale of the Sequoias is that it doesn't relate well with that of the buildings around it. Which is why I am advocating a 240' only tower, with a unit density per RM-4 zoning, as its scale would relate to that of other tall buildings nearby, and as it would help define the streetscape that's now missing.
In life, I generally disagree with the statement that things are so bad, we can't make them worse: yes, we can!
As to the suggestion of bulldozing the neighborhood and starting over, it is precisely what was done to it 40 years ago.
Good pieces of modern architecture that complement their neighbors can make Geary Blvd. a better place.
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