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Originally Posted by Jibba
What was the feedback like at the meeting? I assume most folks think it's too tall?
My hope would be that the retail here attempts a different model for retail spacing and leasing -- smaller spaces, flexible spaces, new types of spaces (conducive to pop-ups or more transient concepts); different financing options to promote these different business types.
Retail is struggling; there's an opportunity here to try something different in a well-trafficked part of the city. Maybe the revenue from the unit density for a building of this size could help manage the risk.
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I went to the meeting and it was a full house. A mixture of older homeowners and younger individuals.
It was mixed, but more in favor.
An individual did ask about facade preservation. The developer said because of the multiple entryways and condition of the brick that was ruled out.
A few questions/concerns on height, but they were minor.
Several thought the proposal included too much parking with its proximity to the 'L'.
I don't foresee too many alterations.