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East side condo tower proposed
Developer has units on market

By TOM DAYKIN
tdaykin@journalsentinel.com
Posted: May 15, 2007
Construction of a 21-story, 104-unit condominium tower on Milwaukee's east side could begin this fall if the developer can sell enough units by then.

The Break Water condominiums, a 21-story tower with 104 units on E. Knapp St., could start going up this fall.

Peter Renner says his Break Water Condominiums project will offer units priced from $225,000, for one-bedroom condos, to $1 million for penthouses.

The largest number of units will have two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with around 2,000 square feet, along with a 200-square-foot deck, Renner said. Those units will be priced starting at $450,000.

Break Water is planned for 1132 E. Knapp St., on the site of the former Christopher East Health and Rehabilitation Center, which an investors group led by Renner bought in December for $1.65 million. Christopher East will be razed to make way for the new high-rise.

The demand for urban housing remains strong despite an overall slowdown in the housing construction market, Renner said.

"People want to move downtown," Renner said. "They are bored in the suburbs."

Renner said his three developments near downtown along the Milwaukee River - 64-unit The Waterfront, 130 S. Water St., and The Harbor Front and Hansen's Landing, each with 80 condos in the 500 and 600 blocks of E. Erie St .- have just one unit remaining for sale.

The key, he said, is to offer high-quality construction and design. Empty nesters who are selling their large suburban homes want spacious, solidly built condos with lots of amenities, Renner said. Break Water's units will include hardwood floors, large decks, and sound-proofed walls, he said.

The development also will have a 180-space parking structure.

Renner declined to provide the project's estimated construction costs. He said the building will generate around $60 million from condo sales, and will take 18 to 24 months to build.

The Break Water site needs to be rezoned to allow for construction of a condo tower. That zoning proposal has not yet been scheduled for a Plan Commission hearing.

Renner has already started marketing the Break Water's units. He hopes to sell 20 to 30 condos before beginning construction in order to obtain financing.

Break Water could begin construction around the same time another large east side condo development begins rising from the ground.

The 291-unit Park Lafayette, east of N. Prospect Ave. and north of E. Lafayette Ave., will feature twin 20-story towers. Park Lafayette's large underground parking structure is to be completed by September, with construction of the development's twin towers to begin at that time, according to developer Warren Barr.

Other new east side condo developments include the 110-unit Lake Bluff apartments, 1300 N. Prospect Ave. Those apartments are being converted to condos by an investors group led by Chicagoan Garrison Benson, which bought Lake Bluff in January for $27.5 million.

[MilwaukeeBS]

Errr....

(Exit knows why I say that)

[djcody]

Hmmm, not sure how i feel about this one yet... but i'm glad that we can still propose another condo tower :)

[NorthernIL Mike]

I saw in the paper(MJS) the other day while in the dells that this was approved to proceed. Don't have a link but maybe someone can find it online.

[Markitect]

The City Plan Commission gave it a preliminary conditional approval. The developer has to provide some more information in their drawings that was missing, and they also have to hold a meeting with the neighborhood residents. Then they have to seek out some zoning changes.

So, more work to be done before it gets all of its final approvals.

[looksee]

This thing really looks like all those public housing towers other cities have ended up demolishing. (Of course it has a little business at the roofline to make it "advanced contemporary" and no doubt luxury amenities inside that dreary base.)
If this rendering isn't representative of the actual appearance of the building, why present it?
If it is, visually at least, this is no improvement over the very crummy- looking nursing home it will replace.
Yeeeccchh.

[Markitect]

This thing really looks like all those public housing towers other cities have ended up demolishing. (Of course it has a little business at the roofline to make it "advanced contemporary" and no doubt luxury amenities inside that dreary base.)

Would you consider a parking space with your very own window looking outside a luxury amenity?

[looksee]

Would you consider a parking space with your very own window looking outside a luxury amenity?

Mmm, given the context......

http://www.implosionworld.com/img/recent/acton.jpg

[MilwaukeeD]

to be fair, i think they used a really poor rendering program that makes it look cheap. well the design has plenty of flaws, if built it would look better than that rendering.

[brewcityfan]

What is with people linking our condo towers to public housing projects?

I'm getting extremely irritated with these comments. It's not warranted at all. Historybuffer said Park Lafayette also looked like Cabrini Green in Chicago.

The negativity is astounding. Public housing projects?! C'mon!

[looksee]

http://www.eng.uab.edu/cee/faculty/ndelatte/case_studies_project/Ronan%20Point_files/image002.jpg
Not only does this drawing look like public housing, but the worst kind of slapped together, pre-fab standard-but-not-appropriate-components housing. There are actually public housing tower exteriors that evidence far more concern about attractive and distinctive design, an area that this forum has a right and obligation to express an informed opinion about.
My guess is that the design of this building could well be a copy of another city's structure, originally located on a much less attractive or sensitive sight, successfully marketed there, and now lazily or hastily plucked down here to take quick advantage of our current condo fever.
Based on this drawing, it has a '70's ugly and anonymous pedestal supporting a stacked tenements tower lacking only the requisite fire-escape stairs. A Manhattan (for instance) can (and does) absorb a certain number of these no-account "luxury" designs because they are hardly noticed amid all the rest that glitters, in a true sky's-the-limit market.
Milwaukee doesn't have that luxury, in any sense. There's still so much in our landscape that is third and fourth rate unattractive that evoking any more can be a real downer. Milwaukee's current attractiveness is still largely based on hopeful visions, not on a gigantic inventory of fulfilled promises that can withstand careless abuse.
A lot of real estate value is based on perceptions. I hope some perceptions created by this drawing prove to be way off base.

[exit_320]

Yeah.. I hate that public housing with city / lake views from ginormous balconies and granite countertops

[Twoaday]

Hey I've started a flickr set with pictures of the BreakWater's progress
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/sets/72157602175617497/

[MilwaukeeMark]

I find it slightly humorous that the two major skyscraper developments going on in Milwaukee right now have comparisons to the public housing projects. Real nice.

[brewcityfan]

It's pretty depressing, to say the least.

I don't think the buildings will look like public housing projects when completed.

[EastSider]

Who the hell is this developer? Look at the lobby:
http://www.breakwater-condominiums.com/images/lobby/lobby_3.jpg

[NeuBrew]

That's just the 'Athens' lobby. Each floor will have a different historical theme. I heard that one of them will actually be a huge floor filled with huts - in a Mongolian tribe theme. And one of the floors will actually be a replica of Caprini Green and its lost potential.

[Skyking2]

That's just the 'Athens' lobby. Each floor will have a different historical theme. I heard that one of them will actually be a huge floor filled with huts - in a Mongolian tribe theme. And one of the floors will actually be a replica of Caprini Green and its lost potential.

That's pretty damn funny, Neu. :lol: Seriously, though, what the %#@! That lobby looks like something you'd see in Vegas. And what's with the dude sitting in the suit (security?), and then some guy walking in shorts? What kind of image is being depicted here? Kinda odd, I say.

[looksee]

This looks a lot like the Athens lobby, but I think that's the one at the back entrance.
The Michelangelo on the wall gives this away as the Tuscany room, and I have to say I'm impressed. Not only does it evoke Medici splendor, the conceirge will even be able to iron out those last minute wrinkles in your necktie on that nifty granite board he sits behind!

http://www.bsos.umd.edu/econ/euro/image/uffizihall.jpg

http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/federation/travel/images/tuscany.jpg

[looksee]

Now I get it:
"Amenities
Lobby
The BreakWater Condominiums entrance lobby has been designed to have the feel of a museum
in Rome – with stone columns, sexy lighting, and decorative marble floors." http://www.breakwater-condominiums.com/amenities.html
(http://www.breakwater-condominiums.com/amenities.html)http://www.breakwater-condominiums.com/images/lobby/lobby_1.jpg

Or do I?
"Clubhouse
The design for the BreakWater’s clubhouse is now complete... The proposed design also ties in with the look and character of the entrance lobby.
It is envisioned that the artwork theme will be French posters from the 1920’s." ibid.

No mention of sexy lighting though. I guess that might make it too much like a museum, and the developer wants this to be a real swingin', Ol' Blue Eyes kinda place, doesn't he.

[NeuBrew]

I think it is horrible.

Worse yet, it is very Donald Trump Wanna-be.

[Skyking2]

Now I get it:
"Amenities
Lobby
The BreakWater Condominiums entrance lobby has been designed to have the feel of a museum
in Rome – with stone columns, sexy lighting, and decorative marble floors." http://www.breakwater-condominiums.com/amenities.html
(http://www.breakwater-condominiums.com/amenities.html)http://www.breakwater-condominiums.com/images/lobby/lobby_1.jpg

Or do I?
"Clubhouse
The design for the BreakWater’s clubhouse is now complete... The proposed design also ties in with the look and character of the entrance lobby.
It is envisioned that the artwork theme will be French posters from the 1920’s." ibid.

No mention of sexy lighting though. I guess that might make it too much like a museum, and the developer wants this to be a real swingin', Ol' Blue Eyes kinda place, doesn't he.

Ouch. What on earth is going on here? The renderings of the lobby DO NOT match the building's exterior...AT ALL!! Well, I 'spose there are some people who will eat this up.

[Twoaday]

It looks to me like demolition is complete and they have begun building the foundation.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2057878401_56d9dd03ab.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2057878401/)

And I've taken a bunch more here as well.. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/sets/72157602175617497/)

[D-res]

I wasn't even aware that the building had been approved already. It's sad that it's so bland looking, but I definitely won't complain about a new building.

[MilwaukeeMark]

I wasn't even aware that the building had been approved already. It's sad that it's so bland looking, but I definitely won't complain about a new building.

lol. I think you just did. ;)

[Twoaday]

Oh yea they're pretty quick approvals, with DCD only really fighting them over the balcony design... It may not be great but it's much better than what was there..

[MilwaukeeD]

I think it will look slightly better once built. Those renderings are such low-quality, as are all of Renner's renderings. Not that his buildings turn out that great in the end...but here's hoping.

[NLouisianaJay]

The breakwater is a fitting name. Looks like you could lay it on lake michigan and use it as a breakwater. Heh.

No really, I want to be optimistic that this will look great once finished.

[Coldwake]

For the past couple days they have been erecting a second crane, this one is taking up half of Farwell... which also means this is not a tower crane either.

[Warder]

This will be the largest crawler crane in the state of Wisconsin when assembled, will have a reach of 400'.

http://http://www.biztimes.com/realestateweekly/2007/11/28/
Scroll down until you see the rendering of Breakwater.

[araman0]

I got the picture below from my weekly email from the develper. It shows how the building will compare to its surroundings and the giant crane.

http://www.arashakbar.com/scrap/crane.jpg

[NorthernIL Mike]

^^nice rendering gives a good example how it will be.

[exit_320]

I am interested to see what this building will look like once completed

[Paule]

I am interested to see what this building will look like once completed

I think it is going to be very bland, nothing special, I wont go so far as to say it's ugly though. I'm very surprised on how fast this building was approved and how fast they sold units in it. It was only 7 months ago when this first appeared in the paper and they've already broken ground on it few weeks ago. Amazing!

[Skyking2]

I think it is going to be very bland, nothing special, I wont go so far as to say it's ugly though. I'm very surprised on how fast this building was approved and how fast they sold units in it. It was only 7 months ago when this first appeared in the paper and they've already broken ground on it few weeks ago. Amazing!

You know, this building may not win any architectural awards, but it isn't that bad-looking, IMO. I believe this will be a solid addition to the neighborhood, and the suddenly north-extending skyline. My goodness, with this building, Park LaFayette and the recently-proposed 20-story tower at St. John's, Milwaukee's Gold Coast is on the way.

By the way, wasn't there an even taller condo once proposed along Prospect -- say in the 30-story range -- a year ago, or so? What's up (or not) with that?

[eMatt543]

This may not be the most exciting looking building, but I think it will help bridge the gap between the east side towers, and the towers downtown. Right now there is a clear gap, which looks strange IMO.

[Oshkosh49]

By the way, wasn't there an even taller condo once proposed along Prospect -- say in the 30-story range -- a year ago, or so? What's up (or not) with that?
Yes, there is a proposal for a 30 story tower at 1646 North Prospect Avenue by Residential Homes of America, Inc. Don't know any more than that.
And I happen to like the looks of the Breakwater. I think it will change a few negative opinions once it's completed.

[Jesse276]

Yes, there is a proposal for a 30 story tower at 1646 North Prospect Avenue by Residential Homes of America, Inc. Don't know any more than that.
And I happen to like the looks of the Breakwater. I think it will change a few negative opinions once it's completed.

In fact that proposal is very dead, replaced by two 20 story towers under construction right now. You can read about it here as Park Lafayette:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=446109

[Oshkosh49]

You're right Jesse276. Then the Emporis Website isn't up to date in their skyscraper listing for Milwaukee. At #105 they have Lafayette Place at 32 stories as "Never Built". And at #106 they have the previously mentioned the 30 story 1646 North Prospect Avenue as "Proposed". It is obvious that the 30 story 1646 North Prospect proposal should also be listed as "Never Built", and not "Proposed". Sorry about posting bad info.

[Markitect]

No, Emporis has the correct listings...you guys are confusing projects.

Lafayette Place (the 32-story proposal from several years ago) was canceled a few years ago. Park Lafayette (the twin 20-story towers) is currently under construction on that site instead.

1646 North Prospect is a new proposal from earlier this year, for a completely different site, and is still an active proposal, just not advanced enough to be put out there for the public yet.

[exit_320]

1646 North Prospect is a new proposal from earlier this year, for a completely different site, and is still an active proposal, just not advanced enough to be put out there for the public yet.
And announced the same day or day after The Breakwater

[Oshkosh49]

you guys are confusing projects.Well, it wouldn't be the first time that I was confused by all the proposals within the last 5 years or so.

[Twoaday]

Looks like the Breakwater project is moving pretty quick

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/2173711672_286d1f5cfd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2173711672/)

[Twoaday]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2224414500_f52d013180.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2224414500/)

[eMatt543]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2224414500_f52d013180.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2224414500/)

Its going up! :banana:

[Badgers77]

Where exactly is this? How would you describe it to a person with only a very, very general knowledge of DT Milwaukee?

[Skyking2]

Where exactly is this? How would you describe it to a person with only a very, very general knowledge of DT Milwaukee?

That's easy -- go to the website, and you should be enlightened:
http://www.breakwater-condominiums.com/

[Paule]

Where exactly is this? How would you describe it to a person with only a very, very general knowledge of DT Milwaukee?

Milwaukee has a little skyline to the northeast of the downtown along the lakeshore, and it creates a huge gap. This Breakwater is going to bridge the gap. Or put a spur in the middle, however you want to look at it.:)

[Coldwake]

Where exactly is this? How would you describe it to a person with only a very, very general knowledge of DT Milwaukee?

What Paule said. But here's a visual.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1313+N+Franklin+Pl,+Milwaukee,+WI+53202,+USA&ie=UTF8&ll=43.047314,-87.89217&spn=0.029104,0.058365&z=14&om=0

Edit* ok... I can't get it to show the map. But there's the link.

[Badgers77]

Nice. We have to start filling in that gap. I believe Park Lafayette will be somewhere in there too, right?

[i_am_hydrogen]

Park Lafayette is located a little under a mile north(east) on Prospect and E. Lafayette.

[Coldwake]

Can we change this to U/C since it's... well... U/C. :)

[Twoaday]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/2268053734_14b040eda9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2268053734/)

[honest86]

well, you have to build to suit the customers. Not every cares how bad their house looks, some people like tacky things like pink flamingo's in their lawn, or a van that is painted green and gold. I see this building as a way to create something that people with an alternative sense of tastes might like, so while I don't think it does much to aesthetically improve milwaukee, it does help draw more people to the downtown area, and it increases density, and I think in the long run it will help to create more growth. Just as a wider highway leads to more congestion, I think a an increase in density leads to more growth, and interest in bigger projects.

[EastSider]

So the architect for the Breakwater is also the developer, and he also designed Sandburg Halls for UWM.

It's all starting to make sense now.

[Twoaday]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2309859953_a88ec65823.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2309859953/)

[Milwaukee, WY]

So the architect for the Breakwater is also the developer, and he also designed Sandburg Halls for UWM.

It's all starting to make sense now.

The newer Sandburg building, or the older ones?

[Markitect]

The newer dorm--East Tower.

[milwaukeeunseen]

Well, I'm no Whitney Gould, but I do believe this building is going to look like crap.

[MilwaukeeMark]

Well, I'm no Whitney Gould, but I do believe this building is going to look like crap.

lol. No doubt!

It's okay though... I look at it as a filler building. We have all kinds of gross buildings in Milwaukee - ever city does. Can't win 'em all.

[Twoaday]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2283/2356395398_55460b3a2b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2356395398/)

[Twoaday]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2362/2416840268_91bba50e8e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2416840268/)

[i_am_hydrogen]

Thanks, Twoaday. Please keep them coming.

[milwaukeeunseen]

I really hope this one doesn't turn out as hideous and the renderings would suggest.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Probably worse. But it's still decent in-fill.

[Twoaday]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/2436041356_4957517938.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2436041356/)

[Twoaday]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2499351028_9ceeb6ffc9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2499351028/)

[Twoaday]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/2551322544_9e64e82817.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2551322544/)

[MilwaukeeMark]

^^ not so sick!

[eMatt543]

^^ not so sick!

:lol:

[Paule]

I think we still have a ways to wait before we start making judgements on this one.

[Twoaday]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2565799149_b91ccd47d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2565799149/)

[Twoaday]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2599270502_72b73b01b7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2599270502/)

[embora]

JSOnline's Newswatch has a blurb that says that the Breakwater has finished its first two units, is 60% sold by estimated value, and that the developers hope to have units ready for occupancy in January.

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=6/30/2008&id=42415

[Twoaday]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2622761117_f16c59322f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2622761117/)

[Twoaday]

double post

[MilwaukeeD]

I think the base of the building actually doesn't look that bad. if you get up close, they used some pretty nice materials. the upper floors are worrying me though...

[Twoaday]

Well I just don't like the blank walls on the side street though I understand that is the parking garage and so really there's not much to do about that.... The other thing I don't like in general about new structures is they don't hide the parking garage well you can tell right away that's where the parking garage is, instead of hiding it like 1000 N Water does... Otherwise I'm holding my opinion back on Breakwater as it looks alright so far.

[Twoaday]

Well I just don't like the blank walls on the side street though I understand that is the parking garage and so really there's not much to do about that.... The other thing I don't like in general about new structures is they don't hide the parking garage well you can tell right away that's where the parking garage is, instead of hiding it like 1000 N Water does... Otherwise I'm holding my opinion back on Breakwater as it looks alright so far.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Taken on 7/12:
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2142/breakwater712bk9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[exit_320]

Taken on 7/12:
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2142/breakwater712bk9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

nice pic!

[Twoaday]

I got to go up in the Breakwater yesterday and so here are a couple of the views from the 16th Floor!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2702192644_9eac291d74.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2702192644/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2702191900_a4a7b4b996.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2702191900/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2701375979_5820754175.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2701375979/)

[Boatnurd]

Ok, that was a teaser! You must have more pics from that location of other views looking west and south, down and around. Please share. Had I had the opportunity to take pics on such a nice day, I would have filled up my 500mg card. And it looks like you are 30 floors up not 16. I think that building tops out at 21.

[CGII]

Ugh. Well I guess we were bound to have a precast-concrete-made-to-look-like-limestone residential tower eventually.

[Twoaday]

Yup there are more photos from the 16th Floor... Here http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/sets/72157602175617497/ (actually it is all of my Breakwater photos so look at the newest ones in he set).

[Boatnurd]

That's what I'm talking about Twoaday... Thanks for the view. Nice!

[Twoaday]

@boatnurd Here's a couple more that the other half of UrbanMilwaukee.com took http://www.flickr.com/photos/compujeramey/2703482269/in/set-72157606380771360/

[jeramey]

We're working on an article, complete with a photo recap of what we saw during our visit. Within the next 24 hours we'll give you a behind the scenes tour with everything you've wanted to know (and see) about the BreakWater.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Nice work, Twoaday. Did you sweet talk the construction workers?

[Twoaday]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2730286154_73468cba2c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2730286154/)

Also there was no sweet talking:)

[Twoaday]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2785461745_b70822af93.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2785461745/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2785460909_50603dee27.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2785460909/)

[Twoaday]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2819641115_dc93a4d294.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2819641115/)

[i_am_hydrogen]

Taken on 9/7:
http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/9838/breakwater97cz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[NorthernIL Mike]

the cream city :) this pick strikes me very much like urban italy for some reason. nice shot!

[Twoaday]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2848900921_5f7cd52fb1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2848900921/)

[jeramey]

Urban Milwaukee interview with a future resident. (http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2008/09/20/a-closer-look-at-the-breakwater-condominiums/)

[Twoaday]

The Breakwater
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2961855649_390e402127.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2961855649/)

[bjkeys321]

this is t/o, yes?

[qwerty44]

this is t/o, yes?

Well the one side shown in the picture is, but the other side still has a little ways to go, i dont know why they did it that way.

[Warder]

Well the one side shown in the picture is, but the other side still has a little ways to go, i dont know why they did it that way.

Because the jib from the crane could not reach over to the east side of the building if the west side was topped out. So, the contractor essentially had to finish the east side of the building (anything requiring picks anyway) before they could continue work on the west side.

[Twoaday]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/3060065739_269457f795.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/3060065739/)

[Coldwake]

Nice!

So what do we have to watch go up NOW? Darn it...

[eMatt543]

The building looks better than I thought it would... It seems to blend in nicely.

[exit_320]

Nice!

So what do we have to watch go up NOW? Darn it...

I think for the first time in awhile... umm nothing. well nothing significant.

[Warder]

I think for the first time in awhile... umm nothing. well nothing significant.

Best bet is probably St. John's.

[qwerty44]

Best bet is probably St. John's.

Yeah either that or (hopefully) the moderne.

[Twoaday]

The Breakwater


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3207398131_7895299af0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/3207398131/)

[Paule]

Now that this building is pretty much done, I have to say that I am pleased with how it looks and how it blends in with the neighborhood.

I know many here wanted to wait until the thing was built untill the gave there real opinions about it. So, what is the verdict?

[Twoaday]

I actually think it came out alright, and if you look in the photo you can see that the majority of units have been sold. (the other side looks to be selling as well).