I have gone from eagerly awaiting this project to hoping it falls through. I can't get over how ugly this will be and how much permenant surface parking it will create.
The plans aren't going to change significantly, and I echo everyone's sentiments. I really hope it fails even though it's more likely than ever before to go through. I was actually interested in what was taking the developers so long, so this kind of cleared things up.
I knew that this plan, in the short run, actually doesn't save any money, but I was surprised to hear that the building won't even have a helipad. For as much money that is being spent on this, you'd really think they'd go all out on the design.
I don't know. I think the proposal is pretty good looking. As for the wall, I'd rather see a wall that was designed to be there rather than concrete barricades added after the fact. Take a look at the recruiting centers & other military buildings between Saginaw and Oakland. Concrete barriers just aren't a good look at all.
What about it is even 'pretty good looking'? I haven't been able to find one person that thinks that it's even a decent design, especially considering the cost, and especially considering it being built at a prominent spot in downtown Lansing. It seriously looks like a state prison or military bunker.
One doesn't expect much from government architecture, but this is even horrible by government architecture standards.
It definitely would be worth it to at least voice your opinion at City Council. It would be nice to organize a group of people who are against the proposal and get some publicity about this proposal.
Never considered going to a council meeting, for a couple of reasons. FIrst, the council doesn't typically listen to people anyways, I don't like the types of people that do speak, in this projects case in particular its already out of the hands of the city. Also I currently have class at LCC at the time council meetings are at. The biggest one though is that it really is a lot of hassle to make little or no difference in the end.
Yeah, I think you're right hood. The usefulness of the public comment time has been diminished by the regulars and their incessant, incomprehensible, and occasionally incoherent ramblings.
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I knew that this plan, in the short run, actually doesn't save any money, but I was surprised to hear that the building won't even have a helipad. For as much money that is being spent on this, you'd really think they'd go all out on the design.
One doesn't expect much from government architecture, but this is even horrible by government architecture standards.
LMich and Hood-
Have you guys (or gals?) thought about speaking at city council about this?