tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post3155148189325282940..comments2024-03-25T18:50:15.135-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: Bozzuto to Begin 460 NY Ave. This WinterKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-64009039187872772222013-01-04T15:34:32.034-05:002013-01-04T15:34:32.034-05:00I believe that the main reason they are keeping th...I believe that the main reason they are keeping the warehouse is to maintain the 100% occupancy of the lot. I had heard that if they demolished it, the new building would be limited to the present 65%-70% lot occupancy limit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-10757727943276675852012-11-19T12:24:34.031-05:002012-11-19T12:24:34.031-05:00The developer and architect will be presenting the...The developer and architect will be presenting the proposal at the next Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association meeting tomorrow night - 7:30 at the Yale West Apts. Common Room.Sam Shipleyhttp://www.twitter.com/shipsa01noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-5775934648903192012012-11-17T10:04:32.034-05:002012-11-17T10:04:32.034-05:00no retail? no retail? barknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-69467164088849902122012-11-16T11:27:09.840-05:002012-11-16T11:27:09.840-05:00Why would the parking lift be a joke? It doesn'...Why would the parking lift be a joke? It doesn't sound that ridiculous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-80935353223991325922012-11-15T22:00:40.486-05:002012-11-15T22:00:40.486-05:00Nice to see this project moving forward. That are...Nice to see this project moving forward. That area is gradually shaping up into a real neighborhood. Any news on the 455 Eye Street project? It was supposed to breakground in August, but it doesn't appear anything has happened yet. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-65027864485930970062012-11-15T17:42:01.975-05:002012-11-15T17:42:01.975-05:00"The project includes 36 parking spaces acces..."The project includes 36 parking spaces accessed via a mechanical lift that will hoist cars up to be stored suspended vertically over each other to save space."<br /><br />This is a joke, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-8218625793956263632012-11-15T15:35:15.539-05:002012-11-15T15:35:15.539-05:00I think that preserving the warehouse building was...I think that preserving the warehouse building was the right decision -- it maintains some important historic texture in the area -- and I also think the contrasting design of the addition is appropriate. The boxy, brick warehouse is okay as a low-scale building, but you wouldn't want that sort of design all the way up in a taller building. I also think the contrast between the dark, boxy base and the light, serrated addition makes for a pleasantly lively composition. In short, I like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-58462046983773898932012-11-15T14:31:56.508-05:002012-11-15T14:31:56.508-05:00HPRB swats at the gnats and gets bit by the horsef...HPRB swats at the gnats and gets bit by the horseflies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-38480308365634975232012-11-15T14:01:33.424-05:002012-11-15T14:01:33.424-05:00I am all for historic preservation, but not even a...I am all for historic preservation, but not even attempting to match the facade of the building being added onto is completely absurd. One of my favorite apartment buildings are the Yale properties across the street, which in my opinion, eloquently match the new and historic buildings perfectly. At first glance, it is difficult to determine which structures have been restored, and which have been build from the ground up. Brilliant design and foresight on that project.<br /><br />Two thumbs down for Buzzutos pathetic and lazy attempt throw up another cookie cutter building over top of the great historic warehouse base.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-57738492492495394162012-11-15T13:42:53.952-05:002012-11-15T13:42:53.952-05:00Doubtless keeping the old building adds complicati...Doubtless keeping the old building adds complication to the project, but it adds so much gravitas and style. It's clearly the right decision.<br /><br />Re the previous commenter, I don't see this as an argument against historic preservation. That's still needed. But I do hope that preservationists, seeing projects like this and like those in the (non-historically-protected) area between U Street and Florida Avenue NW, can back off a little. It isn't 1965 anymore. Developers and architects (and even the Mandarins of the whole thing, development financiers) in a sophisticated market like Washington understand that many old buildings have value.Skidrowenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-65481164673991963792012-11-15T11:32:58.554-05:002012-11-15T11:32:58.554-05:00Best argument against Historic Preservation I'...Best argument against Historic Preservation I've ever seen. Is this a threat or a real proposal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com