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Originally Posted by Comrade Reynolds
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It's the only thing Cowboy knows how to build. Here is the list from Cowboy:
Liberty Metro: Aesthetically appealing: color, contrast, mixed material. I haven't heard how the interior is, or how well it was built.
Liberty Midtown: Renderings aesthetically appealing: color, contrast, mixed materials. The built building maintained it's shaped but lost the three mentioned. As a first resident, not having the building enclosed meant no carpet on the walkways resulting in no sound absorption. Also, there was no amount of sound barrier in the place, floors or walls. Granted it was "income-based", not sure if was restricted, but it shouldn't be an excuse. That building maybe has a 20 year life.
Liberty Citywalk: What initially had been proposed as a luxury tower, the economic crisis happened and Cowboy stepped in. I applauded having an enclosed building. It does have a slightly "better" appealing exterior than Midtown but the choices still seem off for an urban environment. For the interior and building construction, one can only hope it's better than Midtown.
Liberty Gateway: It looks like a larger Midtown, thankfully enclosed but lacking any character or design.
Don't fall for the excuse "it's better than nothing". Well for all intents and purposes, yes, we need and want housing downtown but we also deserve quality housing. We need buildings that are built to last. Not what is continually being built. The design and construction of these developments are cheap, and we should recognize it. And we do, even when it hasn't been built yet but have seen it through a rendering. That doesn't bode well for the result.
I appreciate the purpose and mission of Cowboy but the quality just isn't there. At least deceive us first with something that looks good. Up next, Sugarhouse.
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