New Haven Independent

Posted by: jdavis | May 1, 2008 9:01 AM

Im glad something is going up, its about time. However Im shocked to see that the design has actually gotten worse. Why are we building another tower that looks just like the rest of the towers in New Haven. They are all ugly and dated. We needed something new and fresh. This building will look like it has been there since the 80's, and not in the good "fitting into its context" way. These proportions will make it look wide and stumpy just like the rest of the buildings around the green. It should be taller to help out the proportions, OR had been kept as a lower rise building.
Also, towers dont have to have the ratio of 80% ugly stone to 20% ugly glass. I think New Haven people think it has to be this way in order to fit in. Are you guys afraid of something nice and elegant. They should have hired an architect with more tower experience. There are a ton in our city alone, and we should have kept it in our city! its a shame!

Posted by: Esbe | May 1, 2008 5:00 PM

I agree that once the city has given into a "tower on a base" design, who cares if it is lower than the CT Financial Center? It is not as if the CFC is some sort of beloved local landmark that we don't want to see eclipsed. If the developer had been allowed to build a higher, thinner tower, rents would have been higher and the city could perhaps have cut a better deal.

Posted by: johnnie white | May 4, 2008 11:31 PM

I agree... I stated this awhile ago...why doeas all of New Haven have to look GOTH. Most of the building are Drk brown, tan or that dated Brick color. Look at Temple Medical, the Knights of Columbus,CFC,the FBI Building,Peoples Bank, Grove st Building, Audubon, Granet Square...should I go on??? Wait are they trying to keep insync with YALE Architecture as far as color scemes?????? OHHHH sorry this is YALE CONNECTICUT...

Not trying to sound bitter but do you see my point???

Posted by: Mason Scranton | June 25, 2008 8:47 AM

While the rendering isn't totally unattractive It would be nice to see all
of us who are concerned work on a conscience level to influence local leaders in
development, architectural, and city planning circles to design and plan signature
buildings with a complete local New Haven style. One which could be so eloquent, and
unique that its very invention and existence would catapult this new urban vision
globally as exclusively The New Haven Style. With very few sites to build and great
space between these future buildings they would stand as on pedestals to be viewed
from all sides unobstructed.