The Kensington | 665 Washington Street | Downtown

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My expectations are so low for this one that I am completely unfazed by Downburst's photo and/or comments.
 
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It looks like it might have big windows to help enliven it.
 
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Talk about your precast yuck, this stuff makes the Victor's siding look fantastic.
I'm thinking they are trying to bring back the combat zone.


Kensington 9:27
 
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What the hell's with the tiny punched windows to the left?

PS thanks BeeLine for the comprehensive update!
 
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^That is the above-ground parking garage.

Also, thanks Beeline.
 
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I'm disappointed with the ground-level siding too. It's actually 2 different textures of concrete but both are the same color and the textures are very close in roughness, so that from a distance it just looks blah....I don't care about the garage down the street since in faces the strip clubs and will eventually face what I presume to be the service entrance to the development behind Jake Wirth's if they ever build it.
 
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It's bringing drecksy back.
 
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Yesterday:

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Precast pr0n!!

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Yeah baby

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Mmm I loooove your Home Depot-grade marble "finish"

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Worst development 2012 is in the bag.
 
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What a shame.

I'd normally wait for the (sparse) glass to start going up to make a final judgement, but it can't save this monstrosity.
 
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This project's most attractive feature is the concrete core.
 
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The tiny windows actually remind me of Tokyo for some reason.
 
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You thinking of this? The Shinjuku Washington Hotel.

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Jesus Christ have mercy.
 
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^^^ Ha! I walked by that yesterday on my way from Shinjuku Station to the SquareEnix HQ for a meeting. It's actually a pleasant building in person; the street level is all cafes and retail opening directly to the sidewalk, and the solid concrete curves contrast nicely with the neighboring buildings' glass.
 

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