here's my 2 cents (which is probably worth far less):
- i'm okay with this project replacing a warehouse. however, i love when developments pay homage to the structures that previously resided on the property. if there are unique design aspects to that warhouse, i'd love to see them incorporated into the design of the new structure...even if it's just designing the garage portion by using the same type of brickwork from the warehouse.
- selfishly, i love this project because i'm rapidly getting to the point where i'll soon be looking into senior housing, and right now, i'd prefer to be downtown. i don't want to live in one of the sprawling facilities on the edge of town; i'd prefer to be within walking distance of the kind amenities you get downtown. this appears to be the first true high-density projects focused on seniors in the city center and hopefully there will be more to come.
- as mentioned, i'm not thrilled with the design of this right now. it's better than the awful grove and hampton buildings, but it could be better. and though i know this is likely preliminary, it's bulky. i'd prefer to see this potentially broken into two taller, more slender towers with a nice open area between, similar to the Big Sky project from Billings:
i realize the open space in this rendering is a street, but it could be a plaza or just a lower building connecting the two towers. i believe there would be enough space on this property to accommodate this type of design.
again, just FWIW.