Totally get what your saying. I personally wish they were a little further apart or angled/rotated differently. Plus the void in the foreground doesn't help. I hope when the project is finished that it'll look like it makes more sense.
I prefer the view from behind; the setbacks are more subtle. I hate the front view, which is the obvious money shot. Its best angle is definitely the view from 93.
Great pictures! I hate the massing on this thing. Hate! It looks like a lipstick tube that's 3/7 open. They could've easily softened the edges to reflect the beautiful structure below, and give it a sense of congruity (since it can't be taller). I'm glad something was built, but it's a letdown...
Why don't you share some of this info instead of making absurd comments about NIMBY pastoralist (Pastoral? Look at the pic you posted - what's pastoral about this?) and "vacant" lots. With that said, I'm done with this back and forth. Enjoy your weekend.
Cool picture...look at all that pastoralism Those are all parking lots for the adjacent businesses, except for the small one next to Evergreen. Is it underutilized space...yes. Again, they are not vacant. I think you need to reflect on what you're arguing.
I'm confused by the "boomer pastoralist NIMBYism" comment. First, those lots aren't vacant. From what I can tell as someone who lives close by, and walks Amory St all the time, most are part of the heavy industry that permeates the area, and has been there for ages. They are used. There are no...