Yeah, I'd like to see it with the elevation (shown in the rendering) facing onto Shiawassee and with the addition of a 6-8 story tower at the corner of Shiawassee and Capital. I think this could feel like a big-city intersection with the right sized building. I've always liked the LCC building on that corner - it has a lot of presence.
As an aside, in my google stalking it appears there are really nice gardens around the parking lot in discussion. Those could make a nice (pre-existing) addition to this daydream development project we have going
Yes, the trees there are really nice, the Oct. 2016 google pictures have some autumn color. Now that I look at more at this the building is situated well in its spot and the parking lot even has some nice trees. I think with the improvements I will like this building a lot more. They have not cut the trees down so far so maybe they are included in the landscaping plan.
Mr. Gillespie must have had a different architect back then, this design seems very grand, unlike the buildings he has actually built.
There is a nice photo of this building when it was new on the Lansing History facebook page. It was never a flashy design not bad just not very interesting.
I've been by there also and I'm impressed with the look the new windows give it. I really had my doubts about this one but I think it's going to turn out ok, maybe even better than ok.
I think the name will work OK as most people nowadays would not know the name Oliver Towers. Was the original name honoring someone named Oliver? I can not remember how it got that name. It is really looking great. I guess the upper floors would actually have a "Capital" View.
Thanks! I am sort of like Icabad Crane in that I was away for 35 years before waking up in 21st Century Lansing! so I do not remember the names of either building, it might be a problem like calling MLK, Logan Street.
I'm content without any crazy colors here, I'm just still surprised at just how much difference those windows make. I wouldn't call it eye-catching but it's design is simple and the materials are quality, it'll age well. Now just to get LCC to do something with the rest of the block.
I was by here Monday, and it is further along towards finishing. I am impressed by how nice the renovation looks, I think it will be a great address and will fill up quickly.
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Yeah, I'd like to see it with the elevation (shown in the rendering) facing onto Shiawassee and with the addition of a 6-8 story tower at the corner of Shiawassee and Capital. I think this could feel like a big-city intersection with the right sized building. I've always liked the LCC building on that corner - it has a lot of presence.
As an aside, in my google stalking it appears there are really nice gardens around the parking lot in discussion. Those could make a nice (pre-existing) addition to this daydream development project we have going
....I hope those plants are shade tolerant
Yes, the trees there are really nice, the Oct. 2016 google pictures have some autumn color. Now that I look at more at this the building is situated well in its spot and the parking lot even has some nice trees. I think with the improvements I will like this building a lot more. They have not cut the trees down so far so maybe they are included in the landscaping plan.
Mr. Gillespie must have had a different architect back then, this design seems very grand, unlike the buildings he has actually built.
There is a nice photo of this building when it was new on the Lansing History facebook page. It was never a flashy design not bad just not very interesting.
I think the name will work OK as most people nowadays would not know the name Oliver Towers. Was the original name honoring someone named Oliver? I can not remember how it got that name. It is really looking great. I guess the upper floors would actually have a "Capital" View.
Thanks! I am sort of like Icabad Crane in that I was away for 35 years before waking up in 21st Century Lansing! so I do not remember the names of either building, it might be a problem like calling MLK, Logan Street.