04-21-2016, 11:18 AM
(04-21-2016, 11:06 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote:(04-21-2016, 08:51 AM)MidTowner Wrote: We've talked about this in the past, and I think mostly agreed to disagree. I personally think that Union is the division between Midtown and Uptown, but am not married to that.
I think that design is fine. I want to see the building preserved and incorporated into a new development, but I don't know how much effort can reasonably be expected on the part of the developer to make the new parts really go together- the building is notable and I think really nice, but not actually a heritage building. I'll be happy to see it not torn down.
I'm almost tempted to call it Half-town. The main "divide" for me is Sunlife/GRH parking, hence Union, but when I think of it, between Sunlife, GRH, and KCI, the majority of the West side is neither residential, pedestrian-friendly, or retail/commercial. Crossing King Street is almost the biggest divide between (possibility of) something and nothing.
That is certainly the biggest "gap", at least on the west side of King, but the "gap" on the west side of King where the seniors residence and funeral home are (and, one assumes, will remain) is why I have doubts about Uptown vs Midtown, not that it matters in any practical sense. I suspect some residents of Bauer Lofts might object to the idea that they are not "Uptown".
