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Originally Posted by Busy Bee
Dammit that's a great building. Would love to see something like this further out in the neighborhoods anchoring TOD. Imagine this seen from the Kennedy out in Jefferson Park.
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I think it looks a little better in person. On Aberdeen, from behind, it blends in with the existing buildings really well with height and material usage, and then pops up with its glass top in a way that works when you're there. It holds the street well where it doesn't feel set back, disengaged or too massive. And the parking garage isn't too noticeable.
I don't think this is a showstopper or prize winner. And there's lots of even better infill in the West Loop. But it's set a standard for me for what workaday, well-executed TOD should look like.