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Originally Posted by jc5680
I am open to hearing some sort of case to be made, but you've just dismissively offered SSP platitudes.
What materially was improved here by having the parking underground? More office space? Does that make the external design better, did it even change? Hell, does having some of the office space in the podium mean the office tower is actually shorter than it could have been?
What exactly is the benefit of 'active uses' in a podium above ground level if the pedestrian experience and architectural design is still good?
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For me height alone isn't the end all of what makes a good building. I'd certainly take a shorter better designed and used structure with active uses over more floor count.
I don't agree at all that they create a good pedestrian experience. They deaden the streetscape. I'm entirely confident that Related is going to VE the design to a significant degree but if the program is improved like this the city comes out ahead IMO.
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