I think these are new, just very similar to the previously revised renderings. I'm all for the more subtle colors, but I'm worried that the quality of materials here will be at the level of Marketplace at best, and that's disappointing. As with just about decent development in this city, I'll still be very glad to see it go up though.
Having brick instead of concrete block is a massive improvement. I see the the architect here is Neuman Smith yet the building looks very similar to the Studio [intrigue] designs built be Gillespie. From now on I guess I have to give Gillespie all the credit for his projects bad to mediocre architecture, he's really going to have to step his game up as competition moves in.
At least it's the nicest design yet. It doesn't look there's any lap siding in these renderings and the colored areas may actually be tile, it looks like there's good quality materials all around.
I've been surprised to see how slow the work is on The Outfield, I wonder what's taking so long?
The article is a little misleading, Capital City Homebrew is moving into the Stadium District area, not the actual building. It says they'll be at 623 E Michigan, which I'm thinking is the eastern half of the old 621 club.
I drove by the Outfield building yesterday and noticed the bright yellow and other colored panels that are being installed on the upper floors. The materials they are using for the facade of this building have been the topic of discussion here before and I am not sure there is much to add. I guess I could give them a point or two for boldness in the regard of color. I just don't like the colors,it sounds kind of weird but they are to me, a European color pallet, like they use for airport and train information signs and to brighten up public housing. As you go by on Larch it looks kind of maize and blue, which I really hate!
I kind of like it, though I'm sure I'm in the minority. Marketplace by itself was kind of an oddball but now that it has a counterpart it gives it more of a purpose. Maybe pretty soon we can rename the Stadium district to the Play-Doh District
I like that the Play-Doh district! I would not even mind the colors if they were done say in glazed brick, or even enameled metal panels like they have done at the Riverside Church in REOtown. There they also have ribbed metal panels that have a more pleasing machined finish, so much nicer than what they are using at the Outfield . Why so cheap?, is the last thing I will say about this building.
That's sorta the same attitude I've had all along regarding these colorful buildings. I'm not a great fan of the designs or the colors, but I'd like the buildings a lot more if they simply used better materials.
That dark blue paneling on the Outfield looks like cheap corrugated metal, I wonder how that will hold up to strikes from baseballs?
The recent article about developments to watch in Lansing mentioned that The Outfield was fully leased. Don't most commercial developments target a 80-90% occupancy rate? Seems to me that if all of the residential units are leased than the building could have been built with more capacity. It would have been nice to see an extra one or two floors on top.
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The article is a little misleading, Capital City Homebrew is moving into the Stadium District area, not the actual building. It says they'll be at 623 E Michigan, which I'm thinking is the eastern half of the old 621 club.
That dark blue paneling on the Outfield looks like cheap corrugated metal, I wonder how that will hold up to strikes from baseballs?