This example would allow workers to go back and forth between the two buildings as part of their job, different than a parking garage to building or even connecting two buildings where the work doesn't flow from one to the other.
We have a similar set up in downtown San Diego between court houses that we built 20-30 years apart. It's nice in that situation because someone doesn't have to clear security 2 times unnecessarily. It also saves a city from having to build another complete building.
It's not my favorite invention in urban planning, but it can add interest to a street as well as being quite functional.
And they can block views, as in St. Louis Centre and Washington or the many conections at BJC/Wash U Med Center. Here, as at those, I think the city would be better off if it/they were gone. These days, work rarely flows from one building to another. Employees may be going to meetings, the cafeteria or another department, but it's not a constant, daylong, production thing, it's just about keeping peoople out of the weather. Bottom line, this did serve a purpose “back in the day”. Does it serve the same purposes now? Does its historicism and/or cost of removal trump blocking views and sunlight?
Some reminders of the industrial character of Washington Avenue are appropriate. This bridge only blocks the view (slightly) of St. Charles St., a secondary or even tertiary artery in downtown. I've heard from one of my readers that there are apartments in the bridge now. Those must be some really cool apartments.
I'm a freelance reporter and I'm looking for any info on hot and spicy news stories surrounding business in downtown. Does anyone reading this blog know anything about the following: 1. Old Navy opening a store near Locust & 10th 2. A major preschool/kindergarten opening at 11th & Olive 3. BJC making an offer to purchase Downtown Urgent Care 4. A work/live theme at the LaSalle building, where each floor is 3,000 sf. 5. Club Fitness opening near 8th & Olive or 8th & Locust
If you know about any of these, please post your contact info on this blog, and I'll email you directly. I have a substantial budget for reliable information. Thanks.
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They may be interesting but they are contrary to the the development of a pedestrian environment.
This example would allow workers to go back and forth between the two buildings as part of their job, different than a parking garage to building or even connecting two buildings where the work doesn't flow from one to the other.
We have a similar set up in downtown San Diego between court houses that we built 20-30 years apart. It's nice in that situation because someone doesn't have to clear security 2 times unnecessarily. It also saves a city from having to build another complete building.
It's not my favorite invention in urban planning, but it can add interest to a street as well as being quite functional.
And they can block views, as in St. Louis Centre and Washington or the many conections at BJC/Wash U Med Center. Here, as at those, I think the city would be better off if it/they were gone. These days, work rarely flows from one building to another. Employees may be going to meetings, the cafeteria or another department, but it's not a constant, daylong, production thing, it's just about keeping peoople out of the weather. Bottom line, this did serve a purpose “back in the day”. Does it serve the same purposes now? Does its historicism and/or cost of removal trump blocking views and sunlight?
Some reminders of the industrial character of Washington Avenue are appropriate. This bridge only blocks the view (slightly) of St. Charles St., a secondary or even tertiary artery in downtown. I've heard from one of my readers that there are apartments in the bridge now. Those must be some really cool apartments.
Wouldn't it be cool to build a couple of condos in the bridge?
I'm a freelance reporter and I'm looking for any info on hot and spicy news stories surrounding business in downtown. Does anyone reading this blog know anything about the following:
1. Old Navy opening a store near Locust & 10th
2. A major preschool/kindergarten opening at 11th & Olive
3. BJC making an offer to purchase Downtown Urgent Care
4. A work/live theme at the LaSalle building, where each floor is 3,000 sf.
5. Club Fitness opening near 8th & Olive or 8th & Locust
If you know about any of these, please post your contact info on this blog, and I'll email you directly. I have a substantial budget for reliable information. Thanks.