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Originally Posted by skyscraper
I'll never understand this kind of thinking. Just preserve the facade, so we can *pretend* the building is there?
Either keep the building or don't.
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The concept makes sense to me when the rest of the historic structure doesn't really meet the configuration needs of the rest of the development. It would be a reasonable compromise in my opinion. The main value of the cafe or the Warwick is how they create an intimate feel on the street. The interiors may be nice, but are private spaces most people have never seen and will never see. They are not cherished public spaces that will be missed, although they may be wonderful, and perhaps we would miss them if ever actually got see them. I imagine the Warwick lobby is really nice, and it would be nice if it could be used. But the actual apartnents? Probably no big deal to lose them.
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