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Originally Posted by muertecaza
Here is the historic preservation commission agenda which has a link to some renderings for the proposal:
https://www.tempe.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/102969/638241726377598863
It's okay, still not sure how I feel about it. As some here predicted they're proposing to maintain the main sanctuary/chapel of the first congregational church and demo the classroom and office space. They are also proposing to build on the House of Tricks lot. I had not realized that House of Tricks was on the national register of historic places. Interestingly, they are apparently trying to weigh whether it is feasible to move the House of Tricks house to another location in Tempe. If that is not feasible or acceptable to the powers that be, I suppose they will have to go back to the drawing board on that portion. |
Love the ground level interaction with the pass through, the retail and the restaurant space and open area on the street front, but hate basically everything else. Its too boxy, no visual intrigue, and the parking garage facade is poorly done. This looks like I might be more of a first pass on the design of the outside but I think there needs to be more to this. The commissioners already said that Skye, which in my opinion was much nicer than this was too boxy and generic. Cant we have at least SOMETHING aesthetically pleasing. Give me some vertical lighting, some steel facade covering, anything. These boxy apartments like Union seem like they aren't making the cut these days, albeit olive is a great setup, its very boxy, but the varying tower heights does help and the retail engages the street.
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