Architect Hans Butzer's Student's "Re-envisioning the Cox CC Site" Model + Plan

[Kerry]

Yes, it does matter. The discussion is highest and best use.

Hold on. What are we talking about here - the old Cox or the new CC?

[Rover]

On the other side, do you honestly know that he wasn't ?

Pretty good reason to believe there wasn't ANY solid plan on the table, let alone something along the lines of an architectural masterpiece.

[Rover]

Hold on. What are we talking about here - the old Cox or the new CC?

The comments were about making the building between the parks an architectural icon.

[Comm'l Real Estate Guy]

On the other side, do you honestly know that he wasn't ?

Yes I do. He wasn't. I'm not sure how one defines architectural masterpiece, but it's very hard for ANYONE to do that anymore...it's just way too expensive and hard to make money.

[Kerry]

The comments were about making the building between the parks an architectural icon.

Then we need to move the discussion over to the Convention Center thread. This thread is about the Cox site.

[Rover]

Then we need to move the discussion over to the Convention Center thread. This thread is about the Cox site.

This was and is about the Cox site and re-use. It is relative to what happens to the Ford site and whether the retrofitting or demolition and redevelopment is complementary or not.

[Snowman]

This was and is about the Cox site and re-use. It is relative to what happens to the Ford site and whether the retrofitting or demolition and redevelopment is complementary or not.

Demolition seems highly unlikely anytime soon

[Patrick]

Demolition seems highly unlikely anytime soon

Then maybe we can start talking about demolition of Devon Tower and replacement with a 100 floor 1600 foot tall tower?