...continued from the old thread.
Here's a link to the old thread:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=426933
Here's a link to the old thread:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=426933
i saw that too on the pricing. i am worried that they won't sell as well. they put a huge billboard on the north side of the model unit. you can see the thing from the other side of the harbor. while i think they're a little too big, the detailing on the facades is excellent!Last year when preparation began, there was a sign stating "from the $700's". Then the Lennar website stated the price was just shy of $1M. Now it is $1.375M. See http://lennar.com/findhome/community.aspx?COMID=18392&DIVID=PATPAT
What could possibly drive the developer to make such a drastic change in price especially in light of the times? The base product has not changed as far as I know. Anybody?
I hope somebody buys here, although there is a lot of competition around the harbor at this price point and it is not waterfront like most of the competition. If nothing else, it's a better view than I had before.
They have a somewhat Oriental look about them, don't they? Something that would not look out of place in Hong Kong or Shanghai. I think we might be looking at 800' plus here!!i like the tower.
should bring some much deserved respect to the city and it's skyline.
as for the two renderings, yeah, looks to be the same tower, but isn't it supposed to be a duplicate? maybe i'm wrong. probably am. if so, go ahead and start throwing eggs. i'm used to it.
Under Construction with the BaltimoreThat's very interesting. When I went to Rotterdam a while ago it reminded me a little bit of Baltimore, because much their development is based on the waterfront properties (I mean, this is true simply because both cities are major ports, but a lot of the developments along the lines of cosmopolitan buildings such as the Inner Harbor development). IMO it already has more than the necessary amount of surrounding buildings (the few-hundred footers) to make a 800-1000 ft building look nice. I can just imagine the drive in from DC, Raven's Stadium in the foreground, the Pratt Street and beyond buildings, and then a 1000 footer in the background. That would be pretty awesome.
I was going to say the same thing. They are very ultra modern Tokyo.They have a somewhat Oriental look about them, don't they? Something that would not look out of place in Hong Kong or Shanghai. I think we might be looking at 800' plus here!!
People are going to want to live here. If this gets built, I think another development boom will begin..breaking the lull we have now.
The current arena site would be great for something like this. Coming to Baltimore on I-395, you'd see it straight on rising above the stepped 250 W. Pratt building. From the harbor, it would be a "culminating" peak rising above and beyond the current highrises, like Mont St. Michel. It's also on the light rail line, and a half-block from the subway. Would also anchor the "traditional" CBD, which some see as losing ground to Harbor East, et al.[snip] IMO [Baltimore] already has more than the necessary amount of surrounding buildings (the few-hundred footers) to make a 800-1000 ft building look nice. I can just imagine the drive in from DC, Raven's Stadium in the foreground, the Pratt Street and beyond buildings, and then a 1000 footer in the background. That would be pretty awesome.
As to your first question: get a life.Just curious what is BalWash's new handle and do we have a handle on him [i.e. control out of his natural forum] now if he still posts?
I am not a moderator but I would love to watch his progress of the trials and tribulations about learning and respecting other metro areas.
Any hints?
BalWash where are you?
Ajoutz and I are different people. I really don't appreciate you implying that I ever made arguments that relied on anything other than fact. If I ever did use incorrect facts it was an honest mistake. Perhaps your comments were made because you resent the fact that I insist Washington has a positive impact on Baltimore. Perhaps you don't like me because I'm closer to Washington. Either way, you should know that I appreciate all the pictures/info you provide and your love for Baltimore.He may be going by the name of "Ajoutz". Their posts and location are similar. Scroll down to the "highway over the outer harbor" comment.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=476340&page=3
When you can't make a rational argument to defend a position, you simply make things up!
Nonsense. Baltimore Development Corporation does everything it can to encourage development; even if that means encouraging a smaller proposal. In the end, BDC isn’t just about the “look and feel” of the proposal, but also the financing. It cannot give a green stamp to each and every project proposed, especially one on weak financial footing. It is their responsibility to encourage fiscally sound development. To do otherwise would be a major disservice to developers, the city council, mayor, and the taxpaying citizens of Baltimore. If anything, I question if they haven’t become too soft in proposed growth?It's not like those comments are baseless. It's common knowledge that the BDC cancels or downsizes most Baltimore projects.
I really think the rendering we have is only for one of the properties. In an earlier article, Naing talked about how they're going to focus on only one of the towers first, and then work on the second tower when the market is more welcoming. I think the tower we're seeing here will rise at one of the properties, and then we'll get something entirely different for the other property.I think that rendering of the RWN towers shows both towers.