Comments on: Dude, Where’s My Architecture?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:26:00 +0000

GPLiving, that’s an awesome link! Never seen that before.

And so Sam, tell us about architecture.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:00 +0000

I have some issues with Yale Lofts but the number of parking spaces in the development is higher than number required by law/zoning rules.

And, wasn’t this meant to be about architecture???

By: gpliving

gpliving — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:46:00 +0000

Thanks tjm! According to the Downtown BID's latest construction update (pdf), the project will have a total of 250 parking spaces for a total of 359 units (both phase 1 & 2 added together).

By: TJM

TJM — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:09:00 +0000

I think the point that Anon is trying to make is that the amount of parking under the Yale Laundry was scaled for hotel use, not residential use. The available parking will not be sufficient for the number of residents that will live there. The spill over of parking in the residential neighborhood north of the building will have a potentially negative effect.

By: JNo

JNo — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:10:00 +0000

I drove by the Whitman the other day and was pleasantly surprised. Overall though, I agree with Octavio. DC has been an architectual backwater for so long. A perfect example was the hub-bub over the design of the canopy at the Protrait Gallery. I mean what the hell were those people thinking. It’s fabulous! We seem to be getting more visionary buildings and not a moment too soon. It will be interesting to see what the ATF HQ will end up looking like. So far, it looks like a fortress. Not particularly attractrive for a bldg which is supposed to act as a gateway. I was driving around the World Bank area which is increasingly looking like a few blocks worthy of a World Capital. The new House of Sweden is quite nice too. Slowly but surely, Washington is starting to be more receptive to inspiring architecture but not fast enough for me.

By: gpliving

gpliving — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:53:00 +0000

Anon: Still trying to figure out what you're trying to say. The garage parking underneath the Yale Steam Laundry building is for Yale Steam Laundry residents - they cost 37K per spot.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:48:00 +0000

hotel parking was approved for Yale not residential.

By: gpliving

gpliving — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:37:00 +0000

Anon: All of these new buildings have garage parking underneath them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:48:00 +0000

Is New York Avenue going to be the next canyon boulevard? Yale Laundry on NY Avenue got all its plans approved(110 ft tall)as a hotel in an historic district. Now it will be condo’s on the approved hotel plans. Where’s the parking going to be? Historic Preservation Review Board seriously needs its head examined.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:58:00 +0000

I’m excited about The Whitman and it’s profound effect on Blagden Alley and the boutique enclave of upscale shops like Cady’s Alley in Georgetown that John Wilson envisioned.

And I hope that now Mr. Jamal has been acquitted the same sort of visioning will occur on the eastside of the Washington Convention Center and in Mt. Vernon East Historic District in particular.