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We scanned the elevations for the Lofts at Third and Main. The copies were not very good so consequently the scans are not very good either. They are good enough for you to get the idea. We have not seen any architectural renderings (color/landscaping/etc) of the loft so we can’t say for certainty, but these elevations look rather drab.
To us it looks more Tinseltown office building than Historic District Loft. However due to its proximity to the SPAR offices we are pretty sure it will blend in to the district. We can’t see Louise DeSpain letting something that didn’t fit architecturally get as far as it has without a blip. The Lofts at Third and Main go back to the review commission on September 28 for public hearing.
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The design is supposed to be prairie style, like the Klutho designed City Hall Building on Hemming Plaza.
I must say I do like the scale of this building. For the Main Street corridor and Springfield to truly come back and reach its highest potential, density and multi-family housing is a must.
After all, some one has to support all of the future resturants, art galleries and bars that will one day line Main Street.
multi-family housing is important, but the key part of that is affordable multi-family… If it all costs $400K+ to buy, we will tapidly become the Queens Harbor of downtown.
Yes, affordability is the key. However, its very tough to pull off because of the high asking prices for property in the area.