I'm trying to figure what you're explaining. It's not that easy cause I've never been there yet.
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Originally Posted by animatedmartian
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The lot is no simple rectangle, but that may actually add even more interest to it. Once someone on here said that kind of layouts that's not any usual grid was often proper to design some interesting buildings and appealing fabrics. So what I meant is the main component of the block facing Campus Martius could just follow the outline of the lot, so it would be oriented to everything so to speak, and perfectly line up with the adjacent Cadillac tower. I hope I'm being understandable. That'd be really fine for the streetscape. Then of course, it would be up to the architects to make something convenient and consistent of it. But yes, it would definitely be more complicated, thus more costly. I guess budgets for new buildings in town will have to be reasonable enough for a while yet.
Don't get me wrong, this thing as it is on those few renderings appears quite decent. I'd certainly be glad to have it in my neighborhood, but I don't live such a significant location. You know, people will be demanding in downtown.
EDIT: okay, I got it. I see you mean. But I'm not sensitive enough to views to share your point. Besides, the "First National Building" is no unpleasant view.