Sycamore Terminus
— by Jeffrey Wisniewski — 16 June 2009 — 2 comments below »
One of the big (positive) changes to come out of the revised plans for the waterfront is the introduction of a formal terminus for Sycamore Avenue, adjacent to the Powder Keg and historic Administration Building…
The current configuration has left an unseemly large and nearly impassable intersection. (I typically readjust my watch each time I walk across.) This tower creates a defined end to the lovely Sycamore Avenue, and provides for a subtle, passive plaza for entrance into the neighboring buildings, as well as the potential to become a meeting place.
Restoration of the historic Administration Building (seen behind the tower in the rendering, although the depth is not quite accurate; there is a driveway between the buildings) is slated to be one of the first projects to be completed.
Good post Jeff,
With the distraction of the ill-suited transit station proposal, it’s important to point out that all the work that Anderson Pacific is in control of (everything BUT the station) is moving forward in a VERY positive direction.
A landmark lantern tower that acts like an obelisk to visually terminate the view at the end of Sycamore is genius, pure genius. Just imagine the tower at night glowing like a lighthouse. Just imagine the view east down Sycamore towards Baywood and Frog Pad Park from up INSIDE the tower. It’s also cool the “dialog” created between the Powder Keg tower and this new one.
All of the Anderson Pacific plans so far continue to be stellar. What’s really too bad is that the developer’s team isn’t designing the transit station as well. What the city designs turns to mud (Safeway Station) while everything the developer touches turns to gold (the rest of the 42 acres). Peculiar.
Now that’s what I’d call a tower.