The torn down hotel does have more charm than it's replacement. However, the replacement building is a building most US cities would be pleased to have. One can imagine the corner windows, bay window, sloping windows in an apartment. Very nice.

I would make one improvement. There should be some greenery between the building and the bicycle trail as wall to wall pavement looks barren.

Also, I am surprised to see so much litter around the bus stop. There is a waste basket about 30' from to the left. I don't think of the Dutch as litterers. There is some litter around the ugly yellow building too.