It's not an improvement, but the general form is very similar. Both have a podium. Both have a big blank wall facing the River. Both have V columns above the riverwalk. The biggest change in my view is the loss of the liner units facing north. The original design was always a placeholder, right? This has happened with Lakeshore East, The 78, and nearly every big development. We are always going to get different designs when the shovels hit the dirt.
If I were a developer and wanted to appease this forum, I'd be sure to start with a slightly boring design in hopes I could work in a better one when the building was u/c
