Comments on: Art student dorm planned for North Park Blocks

By: Niq Natosi

Niq Natosi — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:23:29 +0000

I’m sad to see the existing building will be demolished, I was hoping it would be renovated and turned into housing… it is such a cool old building and so many of the surrounding buildings have been renovated beautifully. From the picture this looks a little too sleek, maybe the “shaped by light” premise will look better in person.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:23:58 +0000

This looks like a great project and its nice to see an innovate design instead of the cliche brick and neo-classical cartoons. I think this small firm has a lot of potential and I’m glad they got the commission rather than the same old GBD or Akrom Moison types. However, with so many surface lots in Old Town, do we really have to take down a historic building to make this happen? Why not use the half block surface lot located across the street on Couch and Park?

By: Tim Davis

Tim Davis — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:41:25 +0000

Possible correction: You should say that PNCA is renovating and expanding into the 511 Broadway building. Yes, it used to be a post office, but most people reading this are probably thinking of the current post office at 721 NW 9th Ave, whose future uses are uncertain.

Anyway, this project really does sound wonderful, and the North Park Blocks could really badly use a catalytic, highly artistic project like this! It really does tie together so many complementary uses in the area, and it will give the district much-needed energy, creativity and (educated and enthusiastic) youth.

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Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:04:54 +0000

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