Silicon Dogwoods

Somehow, it manages to ooze seediness and institutional boredom. It reminds me of the women's jail on the West Side Highway in west Chelsea about 20 years ago.

Can't be. So hideous. Best parcel in SouthPark, ruined.

No.

It's hideous. Beige paste-on columns in the air, ick. Should have been one 20-floor building by, oh, Cesar Pelli if Johnny Harris wanted neo-classical. What he'll have are 2 stubby pieces of neo-dreck. There, I said it. I see what you did there.

I read the N&O regularly and there are frequent articles lamenting the 'crap.'

There is a long history of developers being able to do whatever they want in Charlotte. Partly this is because for many years, the city was grateful for any development and saw any growth as good, nevermind the unintended consequences. But there is something that can be done. Vote for those candidates who are not in thrall to REBIC. Stop approving garbage development, demand better quality development and codify the standards. It's not a great mystery. It just takes political will.