Duck Lightning
Senior Member
I just realized that this thread is gonna be over 9 years old by the time this thing opens in fall 27. It's been a long journey to get this thing built.
Printed out, this thread will probably be longer than the Green Line.Not quite as long as the Green Line thread at least!
The long bar in Phoenix was actually a cool feature. When I first walked in, I thought it was dumb to have the bar in the middle of the main entry, but traffic actually flowed well around it, the service was fast, and I had a drink in my hand within about 2 minutes of walking into the building.If a person wants to fill it with "stuff", it defeats the purpose of an open space that is functional outside of event nights. Other "atriums" in milwaukee, phoenix, indiana, deadmonton....they all have different wall colors/finishes, but otherwise they dont appear to be any different than ours
View attachment 588255 View attachment 588256 View attachment 588257 View attachment 588258
This thread has the highest amount of replies (outside the general construction thread and the urban development thread) at 3K.. High number considering the building only just started construction.I just realized that this thread is gonna be over 9 years old by the time this thing opens in fall 27. It's been a long journey to get this thing built.
We have one of those!!! (albeit off to the side) I dont think this space will feel like a "plaza" on event nights, just a large piece of concourse to enter onto.The long bar in Phoenix was actually a cool feature. When I first walked in, I thought it was dumb to have the bar in the middle of the main entry, but traffic actually flowed well around it, the service was fast, and I had a drink in my hand within about 2 minutes of walking into the building.
With the footprint of the site it would seem like sizeable jobWere they still driving piles when you were there?
Were they still driving piles when you were there?
you can start to appreciate why that first deal fell apart...simply was not enough land to develop the facility properlythey were not, seemed very quiet.
i like the new 5th street. its bringing the sam center and the sandstone remains more into the realm.
also, its been said before but have to reiterate, its massive!
I was, like probably most of us, extremely annoyed at the previous deal falling apart. In hindsight though, it really wasn't a great design due in part to the lower budget but also the compromises of such a tight site, and the lack of any design inspiration. I think most would agree that for the extra cost, we are getting a much better design on a more appropriately sized site.you can start to appreciate why that first deal fell apart...simply was not enough land to develop the facility properly