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i don't know how developed this project is, but those renderings are pretty dismal; more thought went into the representation of the trains than anything else and those are a given. what about some signage, schedule, maps, etc. along the platform as some kind of digital/ interactive interface. the tower is a nice idea, but executed very poorly. i think the one thing architecture has the power to do, especially in this situation, is persuade people to use the station. it will become a novelty at first and if designed correctly will have the opportunity to increase ongoing ridership & attract positive attention, not only from inside GR but elsewhere as well.

Does anybody have any news on this project? Links?

you should be ashamed of yourself.

if i may... i hope the current voting trend of the top 10 does not continue. there are some well deserved artist that have seemed to be overlooked. calvary, american officers, 1921 by chris laporte grandfather monk luan by sunti pichetchaiyakul pregnant self portrait by sara shamma symbiosis by christina mrozik just to name a few i just think this misinterpreted chuck close idea of parts to whole is not as nearly original. it doesn't take much talent to apply a posterize filter to a digital image and replicate it. again, if i may, i just would like to see the prize money awarded to extremely talented, proven, imaginative, creative individuals not just creative.

http://www.archdaily.com/63398/new-study-says-leed-may-not-be-that-green-after-all/

Mich. architecture a draw for travelers...

Walked past Jamaica's Jerk Pit the other day. It was early in the afternoon and it was closed. Jamaican's must have the same hours as the Europeans!

Hey folks! How about a thread that discusses any respectable restaurants of A2. I've been here in Ann Arbor for a week now and I find it somewhat difficult to find a decent place to eat. It may be because I'm not that familiar with the area, but a little insight on where the hot-spots are would be helpful. I wasn't aware of Zingerman's hype until I drove by on a Sunday and seen a line out the door that continued down the sidewalk. I stopped by later that day and found out what previous posts have stated- they're overpriced and average tasting. Although, as a marketplace they did have a nice selection of cheeses, meats, breads, olive oils, and other italian treats. I've also tried the Kai Garden on South Main St. and again just average.

Triangle's website states that construction is planned to begin in the Fall of 2008. If that's the case, the design drawings or construction documents are already completed and the soils report done a long time ago. It was just a guess- a wrong one at that. Anyway, who's the architect?

Maybe, the start of the soils report to learn the bearing capacity. Although, they would then dig sporadically around the site.

I like it as well, but it's very tamed compared to earlier renderings. And, the one thing that doesn't work is the placement of the UICA signage.

just a test image post

Is there a webcam for this project? I can't imagine one not being set up for such a large project.

Just an FYI - there's an excellent summer documentary series on NPR. It's every Tuesday @ 9:00 p.m. - FM station 104.1. This week seems rather fitting to the UP forum. Tuesday July 3: The Environment Report - Sprawling of America There's lots to like about living in the suburbs. But the suburbs lead to sprawling strip malls, traffic jams, and the loss of farmland and wildlife habitat. The documentary Sprawling of America from The Environment Report looks at the tax dollars that subsidize the suburbs, the racism that underlies sprawl, and the ideas that try to find a balance between pursuing the good life in the 'burbs, redeveloping abandoned city centers, and preserving nature. And if you aren't able to catch it then, they'll post it on their website to download afterwards. http://www.michiganradio.org/summer_docs.html - which are all worth listening to.

A chance to showcase your brilliant ideas - there's still time! http://www.columbusrewired.org/competition

A trifecta - in light of this past weekend's Kentucky Derby - is a bet placed in which the top three placeholders are predicted in order. It is also carried over into other disciplines as in "Steve Nash hits another trifecta." or "Please no more trifecta photos of downtown." And golscorer4 those are great photos, but my point is that on every other post there's a pic of the Grand Am. Don't take this the wrong way, but when I scroll through this forum it's a bit fustrating and boring to see the same pic over and over.

Disclaimer: Please no more trifecta photos of downtown

I know there's no chance of an aerial tram being a reality in Grand Rapids, I just find the project very interesting. It intices people to use public transportation by the veiw it gives passengers, it saves 20-30 minutes (riding a bus usually wastes 20-30 minutes), it's not your boring run-of-the-mill transit stop (retail is incorporated), it's actually quite nice to look at, etc... I just think by incorporating some design into the project, it would be a much more sucessful project. People might actually go out of their way to use public transportation.

Do you think the city would accept a proposal like this? http://www.unstudio.com/projects/country/us/1/230 If the link doesn't work, you just might have to type it into your web browser. It's worth checking out. Why does this blogging have to be so difficult!