City Club Apartments. Taking place of Stalter Hotel

**313WX** · March-26-14, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Spartan

Why does everyone want something taller? There's too much empty space in Detroit to be building 15 story buildings everywhere, IMO

Because a 6 stories building will be completely out of place in a prime space that was formerly occupied by a tall building and that's otherwise surrounded by 20-30 story skyscrapers.

**Spartan** · March-26-14, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by 313WX

Because a 6 stories building will be completely out of place in a prime space that was formerly occupied by a tall building and that's otherwise surrounded by 20-30 story skyscrapers.

Formerly occupied? There were previously 2 million people in Detroit. We can't just put everything back how it was, it's unrealistic. The lot is fronted by a four-lane boulevard and a giant park, I don't think it's going to look ridiculous amongst that. Sure, there are a few tall buildings around, but the park is flanked by the M@dison Building, the Opera House, Comerica Park, Rub Pub, an empty parking lot, a building with only a facade, etc.

**313WX** · March-26-14, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Spartan

There were previously 2 million people in Detroit. We can't just put everything back how it was, it's unrealistic.

Sadly, I realized that long ago.

**animatedmartian** · March-26-14, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by 313WX

Because a 6 stories building will be completely out of place in a prime space that was formerly occupied by a tall building and that's otherwise surrounded by 20-30 story skyscrapers.

Uhh, then what is the Detroit Opera House? What about the 5-6 story buildings that are directly behind Broderick and Whitney? Or the Vinton Building and the 4 buildings next to it sandwhiched between the National Building and One Detroit Center?

If you've ever been to a city that has a high-rise on every corner directly next to each other, things quickly feel out of scale.

**313WX** · March-26-14, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by animatedmartian

Uhh, then what is the Detroit Opera House? What about the 5-6 story buildings that are directly behind Broderick and Whitney? Or the Vinton Building and the 4 buildings next to it sandwhiched between the National Building and One Detroit Center?

If you've ever been to a city that has a high-rise on every corner directly next to each other, things quickly feel out of scale.

Except for the fact that Detroit isn't that other city you refer to.

Washington Blvd. was specifically designed to be a boulevard lined with skyscrapers from Michigan Ave. to GCP, akin to 5th Avenue in NYC.

**animatedmartian** · March-26-14, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by 313WX

Except for the fact that Detroit isn't that other city you refer to.

Washington Blvd. was specifically designed to be a boulevard lined with skyscrapers from Michigan Ave. to GCP, akin to 5th Avenue in NYC.

The other city I was referring to was NYC... Or Chicago where the similar effect occurs. It's actually called Manhattanization but either way, it refers to NYC.

Where does that claim that Washington is meant to be lined with skyscrapers? There's only ever been 5 skyscrapers on Washington that were over 7 storeys. All the rest of a dozen or so buildings have been under that height.

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · March-26-14, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by 313WX

Because a 6 stories building will be completely out of place in a prime space that was formerly occupied by a tall building and that's otherwise surrounded by 20-30 story skyscrapers.

Did someone build a skyscraper on the Tuller site that I'm not aware of?