Loring Vue Apartments - (415 Oak Grove Street)
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here are a couple better daytime images
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^^^ Looks Slippery! Thanks for the pics!
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I hope this alleged "blizzard" we are going to get tonight doesn't delay the completion of the sidewalks!
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Re: Loring Vue Apartments - (415 Oak Grove Street)
The Vue under construction by spectre 000, on Flickr
The Vue under construction by spectre 000, on Flickr
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Wow -- that's looking sexy! Does that greyish/silver surface material shimmer? I can't quite tell from the pics, because the windows are shimmering so brightly. If so, this thing is looking a lot cooler than what I was expecting it to be!
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I wouldn't say it "shimmers". But this does look nice. Definitely one of the best new buildings constructed in awhile. I'm still not sure I like the angled bump outs. They seem a bit odd, but they do add some character. I think it fits in really well with the neighborhood.Wow -- that's looking sexy! Does that greyish/silver surface material shimmer? I can't quite tell from the pics, because the windows are shimmering so brightly. If so, this thing is looking a lot cooler than what I was expecting it to be!
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Yes, I think BKV did a great job here and it works really well with the intersection. From the renderings, it appears the angled "bump outs" will have glass balconies on top (for the apartments above) which will make them taller and give them a more finished look. Then there are those decorative rust colored (metal?) thin beams that sweep across the top floor and cascade down the side of the building. Should look very sharp!I wouldn't say it "shimmers". But this does look nice. Definitely one of the best new buildings constructed in awhile. I'm still not sure I like the angled bump outs. They seem a bit odd, but they do add some character. I think it fits in really well with the neighborhood.Wow -- that's looking sexy! Does that greyish/silver surface material shimmer? I can't quite tell from the pics, because the windows are shimmering so brightly. If so, this thing is looking a lot cooler than what I was expecting it to be!
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If by shimmering, you mean "oil-canning", then yes it does.Wow -- that's looking sexy! Does that greyish/silver surface material shimmer? I can't quite tell from the pics, because the windows are shimmering so brightly. If so, this thing is looking a lot cooler than what I was expecting it to be!
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If by shimmering, you mean "oil-canning", then yes it does.
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Well if it's not "shimmering" and they could have like, added chrome plating and it could have looked pretty sweet.
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Just goes to show they've learned how to polish a turd.
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If that's a "polished turd" then I can see why so many of these things are being approved. Seriously, we could do a LOT worse!
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I'm 95 percent sure that people have moved into this. Which doesn't make sense, because the garage part isn't open and the only complete-looking door I can see is a little side door. But there are lights on and furniture in the units of the upper levels.
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Setting up showrooms?I'm 95 percent sure that people have moved into this. Which doesn't make sense, because the garage part isn't open and the only complete-looking door I can see is a little side door. But there are lights on and furniture in the units of the upper levels.
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Yeah , I wonder if they are "staging" some units to show prospective tenants. Of course , they will use the units with the best views on the upper levels. They will be the most desirable and will lease out quickly.Setting up showrooms?I'm 95 percent sure that people have moved into this. Which doesn't make sense, because the garage part isn't open and the only complete-looking door I can see is a little side door. But there are lights on and furniture in the units of the upper levels.
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It'd looked like they set up a staging unit on the bottom floor on the east side a couple months ago. Real out of the way, but it had countertops and electricity before most of the rest of the place had drywall.
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^^^You may be right then. Some of the top units are probably already leased. Of course, it makes financial sense for them to lease ASAP. And the upper levels are going to have spectacular views
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Very! Funny how the developments that seem to get the most opposition turn out to be gems, while those many are so excited about and easily get approved often turn out to be lackluster.Wow -- that's looking sexy! Does that greyish/silver surface material shimmer? I can't quite tell from the pics, because the windows are shimmering so brightly. If so, this thing is looking a lot cooler than what I was expecting it to be!
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You should have seen the original proposal the developer had for this site during the condo boom. It was a beauty! And this project is really turning out to be great. What amazes me is all the opposition by the neighborhood group over the years in developing this vacant corner lot. It was an absolute eyesore and blight on this area. There must have been some hidden agenda in opposing the development. The opposition certainly didn't have a priority for improving the neighborhood!Very! Funny how the developments that seem to get the most opposition turn out to be gems, while those many are so excited about and easily get approved often turn out to be lackluster.
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Does anyone have any images of the original tower proposal? I'd really like to see what it was that got the neighbors so riled up.
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