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Originally Posted by vxt22
No, it isn't solid. Another fucking facademy. Architects and engineers are not being creative enough in building in ways which respect the past. Buildings like this will one day be near gone in Chicago. We pride ourselves in having diverse architecture from all periods. The increase in height isn't worth the loss of often superior older buildings. Built less "cheaply," if not as modern. Is the Cedar Hotel orange? Facademy is even worse than ripping it down. It shows no respect at all for the past. It's the developer saying, "here city, I'll throw a bit of money at this facade, if you'll say 'fuck our landmark rules.'" It isn't a compromise. The developer wins.
Anyone have word on how the Athletic Association is faring?
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I disagree. Preservation of the facade, if done properly, helps to preserve the part of the building that we, the public, have the greatest stake in: the exterior. We really don't have that much interest in preserving the part of the building that's we will rarely experience and that minimally affects us. We also leave incentive for developers to make better use of the limited land that we have which in turns helps keep housing and office space more affordable.
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