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Posted by Steve Lackmeyer

on March 14, 2013M at 3:31 pm

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Comment by Darrell McAllister on March 14, 2013 @ 9:55 pm

Looks like a very basic concrete structure designed for the purpose of maximizing return without any acknowledgement of context, street scale, texture or ornament. How will this enhance the existing district character? I’ll be surprised if this passes in current form.

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