The disrespectable version, with it's 21st century bells and whistles paid better homage to the South End's 19th century bells and whistles than the current version does, which has been made so generic it now falls into the "could be anywhere" category. It will turn out well enough but will not...
The balconies have been removed. The top floor decorative rail, the silver panels, and the angled corner windows are gone too. It's pretty much lost everything that gave it personality and individuality.
This has evolved nicely from a too-red dullard to something a bit more stylish. And the roof mechs look articulated / integrated rather than the usual unconsidered afterthought.
The Brook
11 trees have been crammed into this tiny triangle of open space, the fight for light and room to grow will be fierce. 3 would have been plenty.