tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post9198779208138071712..comments2023-10-02T08:28:06.724-05:00Comments on Ecology of Absence: Prominent Corner, Vacant LotMichael R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262548806079447404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-17022570633977985862009-07-10T18:27:14.128-05:002009-07-10T18:27:14.128-05:00Plant large trees in an orchard pattern and you ca...Plant large trees in an orchard pattern and you can turn that into an urban oasis that people would love...cheap solution !!kasparowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573627584927387284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-75340672279579748452009-07-02T09:52:43.104-05:002009-07-02T09:52:43.104-05:00I love the Zane Williams building and always thoug...I love the Zane Williams building and always thought it was ripe for a loft rehab. Too bad the views are blighted by a sea of surface parking to the east, west and north.<br /><br />I also wish St. Louis loft rehabs would retain the fire escapes. They add so much character to the buildings. In New York, fire escapes are appreciated a lot more.STLgasmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13637030307305896833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-43236312235793847422009-07-02T08:58:26.133-05:002009-07-02T08:58:26.133-05:00I don't want to see historic preservation laws...I don't want to see historic preservation laws abused to save buildings that aren't really historic (I don't know if these were or not). But something must be done to insure demolition doesn't occur unless the new project is really going to be built, as vacant lots are a scourge on cities.Dave Reidhttp://urbanmilwaukee.comnoreply@blogger.com