Comments on: More on Writer Square http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html News and information about urban infill development in the Mile High City Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:06:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DenverChuck http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-2#comment-3967 DenverChuck Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:56:57 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3967 As for the digital signs with moving pictures, they will make a nice European style residential plus shops neighborhood into Times Square, Toyko, Las Vegas, LA, style light polluted whore house district! As for the digital signs with moving pictures, they will make a nice European style residential plus shops neighborhood into Times Square, Toyko, Las Vegas, LA, style light polluted whore house district!

]]> By: DenverChuck http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-2#comment-3966 DenverChuck Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:52:42 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3966 This plan is so inviting to the passing skateboarders who pass by on their way to the skateboard park that they can just stop and skate!<br /><br />C This plan is so inviting to the passing skateboarders who pass by on their way to the skateboard park that they can just stop and skate!

C

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-1#comment-3932 Anonymous Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:41:14 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3932 UPDATE as of today, I have learned that the developer is apparently planning on installing digital screens on EACH side of that iconic clock tower in WS (not sure what is to become of the clock that actually keeps time). The electronic digital screens are apparently designed to be 25 feet by 10 feet and will be used for advertising. I have heard that they have already been approved, but not sure if this is true. <br /><br />So now, we get a flow through parking lot (prison yard) devoid of living things and art, that is apparently designed to reduce maintenance costs and move as many people as possible through the open spaces AND is designed to capture as many "views" of "electronic ads as possible. What about the folks who actually live in the 40 some odd residences and get to be treated to jumbo 25' tall advertisements 24/7.<br /><br />I will repeat something said previously -- what he hell are these folks thinking and is anyone from the City or the DTDP even looking at this redesign and plan or is it just another situation of money rules and the rest of us are fools? UPDATE as of today, I have learned that the developer is apparently planning on installing digital screens on EACH side of that iconic clock tower in WS (not sure what is to become of the clock that actually keeps time). The electronic digital screens are apparently designed to be 25 feet by 10 feet and will be used for advertising. I have heard that they have already been approved, but not sure if this is true.

So now, we get a flow through parking lot (prison yard) devoid of living things and art, that is apparently designed to reduce maintenance costs and move as many people as possible through the open spaces AND is designed to capture as many "views" of "electronic ads as possible. What about the folks who actually live in the 40 some odd residences and get to be treated to jumbo 25' tall advertisements 24/7.

I will repeat something said previously — what he hell are these folks thinking and is anyone from the City or the DTDP even looking at this redesign and plan or is it just another situation of money rules and the rest of us are fools?

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-1#comment-3816 Anonymous Wed, 13 May 2009 16:55:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3816 Enough about the plan--does anyone know whether Kuulture is staying as a tenant? I was in the store last week picking up my fix of yogurt and there was a combination key box attached to the front store. Uh oh. Enough about the plan–does anyone know whether Kuulture is staying as a tenant? I was in the store last week picking up my fix of yogurt and there was a combination key box attached to the front store. Uh oh.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-1#comment-3779 Anonymous Fri, 01 May 2009 18:43:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3779 Wow this is horrible. It looks like a prison yard.<br /><br />I always enjoyed the little refuge that WS provided. Now it looks like it will turn into another area of downtown I'll be avoiding. Wow this is horrible. It looks like a prison yard.

I always enjoyed the little refuge that WS provided. Now it looks like it will turn into another area of downtown I'll be avoiding.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-1#comment-3744 Anonymous Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:40:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3744 I can almost understand why they might want to remove the center triangular planter and replace it with a water feature or something a little more transparent, but they really don't gain anything from removing the larger "north" and "south" planters with the big trees. Seems like a huge waste of money and perfectly good landscaping. This plan gets a D-.<br /><br />DZ I can almost understand why they might want to remove the center triangular planter and replace it with a water feature or something a little more transparent, but they really don't gain anything from removing the larger "north" and "south" planters with the big trees. Seems like a huge waste of money and perfectly good landscaping. This plan gets a D-.

DZ

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-1#comment-3743 Anonymous Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:36:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3743 As usual, I couldn't agree more with you, Ken. The proposed plan definitely isn't what Denver needs. Many thanks for bringing proposed developments to our attention. Hopefully it means that the bad (or at least the worst) plans can be averted. As usual, I couldn't agree more with you, Ken. The proposed plan definitely isn't what Denver needs. Many thanks for bringing proposed developments to our attention. Hopefully it means that the bad (or at least the worst) plans can be averted.

]]> By: joeindt http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-1#comment-3742 joeindt Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:11:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3742 Ideally (money and credit no object), it would make so much more sense to not let all of that prime space be wasted on cement and loitering. There are parks downtown already. If Denver has one truly one at least one good walkable street (in the pure urban sense) then 16th st must be it. Knock down existing retail towards 16th. Build along 16th with retail below replacing the shops knocked down, and add new housing on top in a 6-8 story building. All it needs is good urban design, nothing fancy. With the new building, create a backstreet venice feel with new spaces to create a secluded feel for cafe's, restaurants, etc.. do it in such a way that it feels like a alley rather than an outdoor mall, give it some intimacy. Ideally (money and credit no object), it would make so much more sense to not let all of that prime space be wasted on cement and loitering. There are parks downtown already. If Denver has one truly one at least one good walkable street (in the pure urban sense) then 16th st must be it. Knock down existing retail towards 16th. Build along 16th with retail below replacing the shops knocked down, and add new housing on top in a 6-8 story building. All it needs is good urban design, nothing fancy. With the new building, create a backstreet venice feel with new spaces to create a secluded feel for cafe's, restaurants, etc.. do it in such a way that it feels like a alley rather than an outdoor mall, give it some intimacy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-1#comment-3741 Anonymous Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:48:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3741 I'd say these "Blue Architects" have a reason to be blue, this design has all the charm of a prison yard. What a pity. I always thought Writer Square meant to invoke a charming European lane which was the perfect bridge between the 16th street mall and Larimer Square. Every trace of that is going to be eliminated. If this is a vision of the future, then it's bleak indeed. I'd say these "Blue Architects" have a reason to be blue, this design has all the charm of a prison yard. What a pity. I always thought Writer Square meant to invoke a charming European lane which was the perfect bridge between the 16th street mall and Larimer Square. Every trace of that is going to be eliminated. If this is a vision of the future, then it's bleak indeed.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html/comment-page-1#comment-3740 Anonymous Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:26:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/04/more-on-writer-square.html#comment-3740 Yikes! Is this for real? Why would you take a place that has had several LONG term tenants and practically remove the essence of what makes it a pleasant place to walk through? Even many of the businesses that have moved on were there for a long time (Avante Card comes to mind). Why would a local firm even propose this? This is a neat little oasis that mostly works, especially in the daytime. Pulling out the landscape and pavers and turning it into alley sure isn't going to help the night time business. Anyone spoken to the businesses here to see what they think about this? I'd be hopping mad. Yikes! Is this for real? Why would you take a place that has had several LONG term tenants and practically remove the essence of what makes it a pleasant place to walk through? Even many of the businesses that have moved on were there for a long time (Avante Card comes to mind). Why would a local firm even propose this? This is a neat little oasis that mostly works, especially in the daytime. Pulling out the landscape and pavers and turning it into alley sure isn't going to help the night time business. Anyone spoken to the businesses here to see what they think about this? I'd be hopping mad.

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