To me it looks several steps above any Lansing Project. I like the color depicted. It is disappointing that the new neighboring buildings will be so unexciting. I am still hoping the Ovation project will have some class.
The new rendering is better than the last, but not as good as the original one with the light gold color IMO. I like the sharp angles better than the faceted curves, at least in this case. I'm disappointed that the garage over the street seems to uglier and less inviting in every iteration. It is what it is at this point.
I'm going to *attempt* to be less pessimistic and ornery, I'll worry about reassessing my stance come late 2027 when this thing is wrapping up. Besides just seeing if what's now underway lives up to expectations, we should have a really good idea whether to expect sustained growth and improvement carrying forward by that time.
EDIT: I also wanted to note that something is off with the scale of the new rendering, they shrunk Grand Tower or stretched Tower on Grand or something. It definitely looks off though.
@hood, I've thought the same. I need to be less pessimistic about this project. Coming back from some time out of town always has me very judgemental of our local developments lol. I just also hate to be in the "well it's decent...for Lansing" group. I'm going to try to be less pessimistic on this one though!
I hadn't noticed, but you're right...there is something entirely wrong on the scale of that. Probably exaggerating it intentionally but that's insanely taller than the Grand Tower and not what I was expecting.
They have been really good about sharing videos and stuff on Facebook, it's kind of nice to see. I hope they keep updates going on more than just Tower on Grand as the projects progress. They've also reminded me that the south Grand ramp offers good photo opportunities, I'll have to get up there.
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I'm going to *attempt* to be less pessimistic and ornery, I'll worry about reassessing my stance come late 2027 when this thing is wrapping up. Besides just seeing if what's now underway lives up to expectations, we should have a really good idea whether to expect sustained growth and improvement carrying forward by that time.
EDIT: I also wanted to note that something is off with the scale of the new rendering, they shrunk Grand Tower or stretched Tower on Grand or something. It definitely looks off though.
I hadn't noticed, but you're right...there is something entirely wrong on the scale of that. Probably exaggerating it intentionally but that's insanely taller than the Grand Tower and not what I was expecting.