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* Last weekend, I checked the lobby of Elliston 23. Very tasteful. I do wish the Elliston face of the structure did not sport a garage entrance but, overall, that part of the building's exterior is quite attractive. The other three sides, clearly, are lacking. Elliston 23 strikes a commanding presence on the street for which it is named. A strong addition.
* Relatedly, fencing is up for I & G Elliston's 2110 Elliston project located a few blocks west of Elliston 23.
* And on the fencing theme ... fencing has been installed at the site that will be home to the Metro Police Department Central Precinct project.
* The more I view it, the more I like Demetria Kalodimos' The Filming Station building (located near the MCC Roundabout). Check some nice photos, courtesy of Bob Parks realtor Justin Holder, here.
* I've been told there is some interesting art work on what is the west side of the Church Street building last home to Performance Studios (across from the NES Building). I plan to soon check, get some photos and post for the readers (modest in numbers though they may be) of this blogsite.
* I've always been a fan of Stanford Place, the handsome condo building located at 4040 Woodlawn Drive and seen below in a photo courtesy of Google Streetview. I seem to recall the building was completed in the late 1990s, but I could easily be wrong. If anybody has details (particularly the architect), please share.
I noticed a new fence and huge TURNER signs surrounding the West End Summit site. It appears they are finishing excavation and starting on foundations.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear, Amous.
DeleteI thought you didn't care for splotchy-colored brick (The Film Station).
ReplyDeleteLee
Good point. Generally I don't. But that building "works for me" overall.
DeleteI like the Filming Station building. It's certainly a unique design and fits in well with the cool vibe in that part of downtown.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing the West End Summit towres rise. The new high rise apt. building in the gulch seems to be rapidly rising too. That one looks like it will be quite tall and will have a good impact overall on the skyline.
I think Eric Stengel designed Stanford Place.
ReplyDeleteAMous,
DeleteExcellent. Mr. Stengel deserves much praise.
WW
William, check out the trees that are planted on 23rd Av.side of 23 Elliston. They have planted nice young trees, directly under power lines. Also, they have planted a Southern Magnolia right up next to the building. Sadly, these plants have no chance to mature.
ReplyDeleteAMous,
DeleteThis is not good to hear. I will, indeed, check this.
WW
Developers: Think, consult, and plan properly before you act! It's not "rocket science". Plus, doing so saves money and hassle down the line. Why not give it a try?
ReplyDelete- Lee
William, a quick question for you please sir. Do you have any information about the plan to build a high rise apt/condo at the corner of Hillsboro Rd. and Richard Jones Rd in Green Hills? I recall hearing about this a few months ago. Is the project still on? Thanks
ReplyDeleteAMous,
DeleteOriginally, Southern Land planned to start this year. I've heard nothing otherwise but will check.
WW
I agree re Green Hills high-rise project. What's up?!
ReplyDelete- Lee
William -- do you follow the comments and questions on your blog?
ReplyDeleteAMous,
DeleteI need to do a better job. I do check for the first two days. But somethings at that point, I assume nobody else will post a comment. I should not assume that. This post spurred nice reader response.
Thanks for staying on me about this.
WW