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sdeclue · November 7th, 2006, 12:12 AM

What about also a building in front of the Examiner building?

StevenW · November 7th, 2006, 12:33 AM

In front?

sdeclue · November 7th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Couldn't a slender building fit there? Maybe I am just dreaming. I guess I just hate the look of that Examiner building looming over the Harbor, although I could say the same about Lockwood place and the other building next door as well.

scando · November 10th, 2006, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sdeclue

Couldn't a slender building fit there? Maybe I am just dreaming. I guess I just hate the look of that Examiner building looming over the Harbor, although I could say the same about Lockwood place and the other building next door as well.

When the Pratt St corridor was designed, there were height and street setback requirements. All of the first wave buildings along there and Light St are pretty close to the height limit (140 feet I think). Later taller additions are set back from the original buildings and Lockwood seems to just violate the limit. You would probably have to revisit the entire urban renewal plan to build in front of anything. There also is something afoot with a proposal to use Pratt St better than now to make the street more pedestrian-friendly. Street retail would probably be a better use.

StevenW · November 11th, 2006, 01:04 AM

IMO, the biggest "mistake" along Pratt has to be the 100 East Pratt Tower. Over 400 ft. tall, wide and it blocks the BofA tower and all.

Brian21 · November 13th, 2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenW

IMO, the biggest "mistake" along Pratt has to be the 100 East Pratt Tower. Over 400 ft. tall, wide and it blocks the BofA tower and all.

I agree....It should have been built further inland and taller, but hey its there now can't turn back.

sdeclue · November 14th, 2006, 03:42 AM

Yeah I definitely think that building was a mistake. The city needs to go tall and slender instead of short and wide. I wish they would realize that.

Brian21 · November 15th, 2006, 09:16 PM

Sooner or later they will, once there's no more room....lol. For instance in New York some of the tallest buildings are tall and slender and are built on small footprints.

sdeclue · November 15th, 2006, 09:38 PM

Setting buildings so far off the street is a monumental mistake that really can't be corrected. The Legg Mason building is a perfect example.

scando · November 16th, 2006, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sdeclue

Setting buildings so far off the street is a monumental mistake that really can't be corrected. The Legg Mason building is a perfect example.

That building was a postcard composition. Legg Mason (nee USFG) was to be one pillar of the Inner Harbor and the WTC, the other. I've never liked how that building takes up an entire block. The Plaza that covers their garage is so windy and forbidding and has nothing that is inviting. I guess we're stuck with it but I have never liked that block very much.

BuffCity · November 16th, 2006, 05:10 AM

nice pics, Bmore looks good

Brian21 · November 16th, 2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scando

That building was a postcard composition. Legg Mason (nee USFG) was to be one pillar of the Inner Harbor and the WTC, the other. I've never liked how that building takes up an entire block. The Plaza that covers their garage is so windy and forbidding and has nothing that is inviting. I guess we're stuck with it but I have never liked that block very much.

I've always said that I think they need to spruce up that plaza area. With some seating, trees, flowers, hell even put a nice fountain in front of it or something. Its tooo bland.

November 7th, 2006, 12:33 AM	#22
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,627 Likes (Received): 12	In front? __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

November 11th, 2006, 01:04 AM	#25
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,627 Likes (Received): 12	IMO, the biggest "mistake" along Pratt has to be the 100 East Pratt Tower. Over 400 ft. tall, wide and it blocks the BofA tower and all. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

November 15th, 2006, 09:16 PM	#28
Brian21 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Baltimore Posts: 918 Likes (Received): 0	Sooner or later they will, once there's no more room....lol. For instance in New York some of the tallest buildings are tall and slender and are built on small footprints. __________________ Brian

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BuffCity I make Buffalo look good! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: BUFFALO Posts: 6,617 Likes (Received): 0	nice pics, Bmore looks good __________________ Urban Photo Collection

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November 7th, 2006, 12:12 AM	#21
sdeclue Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 801 Likes (Received): 3	What about also a building in front of the Examiner building?

November 7th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#23
sdeclue Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 801 Likes (Received): 3	Couldn't a slender building fit there? Maybe I am just dreaming. I guess I just hate the look of that Examiner building looming over the Harbor, although I could say the same about Lockwood place and the other building next door as well.

November 14th, 2006, 03:42 AM	#27
sdeclue Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 801 Likes (Received): 3	Yeah I definitely think that building was a mistake. The city needs to go tall and slender instead of short and wide. I wish they would realize that.

November 15th, 2006, 09:38 PM	#29
sdeclue Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 801 Likes (Received): 3	Setting buildings so far off the street is a monumental mistake that really can't be corrected. The Legg Mason building is a perfect example.