Monroe Block Development

[Mackinaw]

The Free Press article references a rendering but does not show it.

They must have received it confidentially, pending today's mtg. I am sure it will be released after 3pm today.

Very curious, because a single development from CMP to Randolph St. has the potential to be a real superblock on par with the Compuware Bldg-- I hope [[and expect) that Bedrock has something less monolithic in mind.

I do not like any notion of demolishing the lovely 6-7 story neogothic structure behind the National Theatre on Bates St. Nor is there any justification for that given the amount of empty space the developer is already working with.

[Junjie]

The Free Press article references a rendering but does not show it.

They must have received it confidentially, pending today's mtg. I am sure it will be released after 3pm today.

Very curious, because a single development from CMP to Randolph St. has the potential to be a real superblock on par with the Compuware Bldg-- I hope [[and expect) that Bedrock has something less monolithic in mind.

I do not like any notion of demolishing the lovely 6-7 story neogothic structure behind the National Theatre on Bates St. Nor is there any justification for that given the amount of empty space the developer is already working with.

The article listed numerous separate buildings: 20 stories of office facing CM, 15 stories residential, and then "mid-rise" and "low-rise" buildings elsewhere on the block.

[1953]

When the news broke my mind immediately went to the Ponchelon Building -- such a lovely edifice with great potential to contribute to the street life of our city. I hope it can be saved, but I also hope for skyscrapers all around it.

1953