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WoodTV hilarious article title of the day: Roethlisberger: 'I'll wear helmet'

"...and God said 'Let there be big tower cranes' and it was so, and God said it was good..." I think thats from the Book of torgo, 11:1-3

In Ann Arbor, the City and Township have a special millage that all the residents pay, and the funds are used to buy development rights for farmland on the outskirts. I believe the City has a department that evaluates and ranks all the potential pieces of land to determine which ones get purchased. Of course, the landowner has to be willing to participate, too. It seems to work, but its rather controversial. Its detractors say that all it does is push the sprawl out another ten miles, which seems like a valid point to me. But this seems a lot more workable then drawing a line on a map and saying "no development on the other side of this line". You gotta give them credit for trying something, though! Sorry, I'm getting a little off topic.

I am liking the look of this a lot more now. The larger setback from Division is ok, but I guess for me it depends on what they are planning to do with that space. Maybe an urban plaza? That could be pretty cool.

Personally, I like the new skin a lot better than the old...except for the tendency for the building to look filthy, as it does now.

I like it, except for the "tower" part. Man, that thing is fugly, at least from that angle.

ASCII art!

USA! USA! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,198651,00.html

Its on the Pearl St side, at the top.

How long has that "Kuiper Orlebeke PC" sign been on terra firmas building at Pearl and Monroe? Is it a big firm? I just noticed it this morning

Sounds to me like someone needs a nap.

McKay Tower, Grand Rapids, MI

^ Nice! Here's another of the Mckay Tower

Egad! I think the sign is big enough! torgo

Does that say "Gas" there next to what is now 5/3, as in gas station??

Oh, yay. If I ever go there (which I probably won't), at least I'll be able to get a close parking spot!

It is really close to being a pretty cool building, but the huge arched windows with the slighty-slanted brick surrounding them and 9 billion parking spots make it look corny. I don't really ike the colors of the brick either. On the plus side, the entrance is front and center, the front of the building faces the road, and at least it has windows, unlike some other buildings. It could be a lot worse! Par for the course as far as E Beltline goes...

Having two cranes at this site looks so cool! I could just sit and stare at it all day. Good thing I can't see it from my desk!

Is this thing going to be open in time for the fall semester?

No more Schnitz Deli at Founders for lunch, now its Founders Delicatessan. Mostly sammiches. Pretty good, too!

I love the New Orleans shots NCB! Keep em comin! I wandered into that Cathedral last summer, and my jaw hit the floor. Its unbe-frickin-leavable. I miss New Orleans

I gotta say, that tower crane looks pretty dang sweet driving/walking/riding east on Michigan towards the site. Can't wait till there are 2 cranes!

Bridgewater Place, Grand Rapids, MI:

A walk along the west bank of the river:

Go GR!