For San Francisco, stopping a project like this is not going to help its housing shortage or decades-old planning impotence. In fact, I think a go to the high rise might open up re-zoning and stupid height restrictions. At least, the fancy residents will redistribute their wealth in that city.
Bottom line: San Francisco has not been an affordable city in every way. A project like the Trans-Bay to be halted for some "unfortunate" home owners who can't add another story to their precious Victorians...? C'mon, focus on the positives!
The Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners proposal's similarity to Isengard Tower in Lord of the Rings is a little too coincidental. Northern California is clearly trying to dominate middle earth.
This article is shocking in its urban planning myopia. It speaks about the Transbay Tower and One Rincon as if they exist in a vacuum; no time is dedicated to explaining the plan for the area and how these towers will, within ten years, be part of a cohesive whole (not the standouts they currently appear to be).
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For San Francisco, stopping a project like this is not going to help its housing shortage or decades-old planning impotence. In fact, I think a go to the high rise might open up re-zoning and stupid height restrictions. At least, the fancy residents will redistribute their wealth in that city.
Bottom line: San Francisco has not been an affordable city in every way. A project like the Trans-Bay to be halted for some "unfortunate" home owners who can't add another story to their precious Victorians...? C'mon, focus on the positives!
The Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners proposal's similarity to Isengard Tower in Lord of the Rings is a little too coincidental. Northern California is clearly trying to dominate middle earth.
http://iamonhold.blogspot.com/2007/08/lord-of-rings-meets-893m-san-francisco.html
This article is shocking in its urban planning myopia. It speaks about the Transbay Tower and One Rincon as if they exist in a vacuum; no time is dedicated to explaining the plan for the area and how these towers will, within ten years, be part of a cohesive whole (not the standouts they currently appear to be).
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