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Old 02-22-2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by zentone View Post
As a member of the Olde City Civic Association, I can tell you that we have nothing but praise for this building, as compared to many others which have been a blight on our little community. The building fits in with the style.
... Before you criticize you should actually look.
As someone who walks past it regularly and sometimes actually looks at it, I can tell you that I have nothing but moderate distaste for this building.

What on earth is "the style" it's meant to fit in with? Has OCCA decided that mid-1990s brick'n'vinyl "executive townhomes" should be the inspiration for all future development in Old(e) City?



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Originally Posted by zentone View Post
By the way, I don't know how you can say cheap, when the entire new side of the building is brick and limestone.
I'm sure it's perfectly soundly-constructed, but the exterior just looks a bit cheap close-up, particularly the cladding around the windows/balconies, and the cornice.

PS What "many other developments" are a blight on "our little community?" Apart from the National at Old City. I agree that is even worse.
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