Re: [UC] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave - Guy Laren's comparison to Campus Inn project

2009-02-12 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
Kimm Tynan wrote: Melani, If a small, vocal group of our UC neighbors continues to reject the restrictions which a local HD would impose, then, because of the increasing popularity of our neighborhood, we are probably beginning an era of tear-downs and requests for changes in height. This is

Re: [UC] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave - Guy Laren's comparison to Campus Inn project

2009-02-11 Thread Anthony West
That is the $64 question, isn't it? There are similarities but also differences. A lot of folks will be taking a close look at this one, won't they? -- Tony West Kimm Tynan wrote: It seemed pretty apparent to me that Karen was making the point that the supporters of the hotel opened the do

Re: [UC] Demolition alert:  4224 Baltimore Ave - Guy Laren's comparison to Campus Inn project

2009-02-11 Thread Kimm Tynan
Melani, > Guy, you ask a good question here, but I don't see why you attribute it to > Karen. Her disparaging email to me, cc'd to the list, didn't comment on > precedent; it was personal. It seemed pretty apparent to me that Karen was making the point that the supporters of the hotel opened th

Re: [UC] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave - Guy Laren's comparison to Campus Inn project

2009-02-11 Thread Brian Siano
mlam...@aol.com wrote: /*your argument for supporting historic districts is misplaced here. in fact, your arguing for a 10-story hotel at 40th and pine is AGAINST everything that historic districts are designed to protect (streetscapes, fabric, ensembles, etc.)*/ A new 10-story hotel would be out

Re: [UC] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave - Guy Laren's comparison to Campus Inn project

2009-02-11 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
mlam...@aol.com wrote: Alas, the proposed inn's location at 40th & Pine is not in a local historic district! If it were, then the developers would not be able to tear it down, AND they would not be able to build a tall building, and perhaps more UC neighbors would be satisfied! the reason t

Re: [UC] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave - Guy Laren's comparison to Campus Inn project

2009-02-11 Thread Matthew Snyder
On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 11:57 AM, wrote: > In answer to your question, first I'll repeat that I would like to see the > Italianate building on Pine Street saved and restored. That's my > motivation; it is not exactly that I can't wait to see a 10-story building > next door - but I don't oppose i