They did a nice job with the plaza out front. To the right on the first photo, you can see the sidewalk coming down 9A St, and how the building recedes from it to make space. Note that the building lines up with the houses to the south (see the fence), and to the condos to the north (up the...

The landscaping is going in. Plus more mural. I think they really hit it out of the park with the mural. Contrast it with the Bucci mural (last image), which just doesn't work. Overall the building is a nice addition to the neighborhood. It's good looking and adds a nice backdrop to the skate...

Haha, I'm not sure what to call it. It's not gothic, but maybe Gotham City, Victorian? It's odd to see cornices with relief, since this isn't exactly a Roman temple or an 1880s Parisian apartment. I especially don't like the fake wrought-iron balcony railings. My objection is that the facade...

Way to put a positive attitude on it. I think the cornices, braces, and especially the faux wrought iron balcony railings are pretty bad. The new part actually manages to look more old fashioned than the facade they're integrating with. I would rather they make the main building contemporary to...