Former JA Building Renovation

[civitas]

Thanks for the translation, looks like you got it spot on. You speak developer fluently I see...

I used to, but my mom kept washing my mouth out with soap.

[joeDowntown]

Is his last name pronounced like "toll" or "tool"?

Tol is a joke.

[civitas]

Is his last name pronounced like "toll" or "tool"?

Toll.

[Kayak1]

Is the old JA building the one on the corner of Fulton and ??? The one with the CSM sign in the window?

[snoogit]

Is his last name pronounced like "toll" or "tool"?

Depends on who you ask

[GRDadof3]

Is the old JA building the one on the corner of Fulton and ??? The one with the CSM sign in the window?

Yes. It is undergoing renovation right now, evidenced by the large piece of metal siding that is no longer on the back.

[civitas]

"What about Bob?"

http://www.mlive.com/grpress/knapescorner/

[LSP]

"Hopefully someone can tie a high-rise mixed-use project to the East into this building".

[GRDadof3]

After a long hiatus, work has commenced again on the JA building. It looks like they are finally going to rebrick the East side:

Hopefully it will look as nice as the job the company did on the North side of Weston Apartments replacing that wall (the one near the old city center ramp).

[mpchicago]

Is that your Mini Jeff?

I'm still bummed that they will not be adding floors. Thought that was an awesome design.

[GRDadof3]

Is that your Mini Jeff?

I'm still bummed that they will not be adding floors. Thought that was an awesome design.

Yeah right. Although I wouldn't mind having a mini.

I too wish they were adding the additional floors. But it will be nice having that wall back on again. I mean, people might get the wrong impression of downtown.

[GRDadof3]

Not great, but certainly better than it was.

[egrguy]

Oh man, this city has an affinity for solid walls. Improvement yes, but hopefully not permanent.

[tamias6]

It's Iwall on Bond all over again.

I hope some some future infill will take out this blank wall and the surface lot next to it..

Not great, but certainly better than it was.

[Allison Slater]

I'd imagine it was made blank with the hopes of infill next door. May not be any plans for infill yet, but come on.. the JA is only 2 stories. Anything that gets built next door will definately cover the whole wall.

[ryternrezdence]

I'd imagine it was made blank with the hopes of infill next door. May not be any plans for infill yet, but come on.. the JA is only 2 stories. Anything that gets built next door will definately cover the whole wall.

I heard from a reliable source that Tol is simply dressing up the exterior in hopes of selling.

[tamias6]

No Interior work ??

I heard from a reliable source that Tol is simply dressing up the exterior in hopes of selling.

[joeDowntown]

Good. Maybe someone that doesn't just produce vaportechture will buy it and do something with it. I still hope someone adds more height to the building and brings it closer to its original design.

Joe

I heard from a reliable source that Tol is simply dressing up the exterior in hopes of selling.

[quoteme3]

I heard from a reliable source that Tol is simply dressing up the exterior in hopes of selling.

well of course he is.......

[GRDadof3]

If they ever sell the parking lot to the East of the JA Bldg, instead of that Tol condo tower plan that was originally proposed for that site, it'd be cool to see a building that ties into the art deco facade of the JA Bldg. This building is so cool. Designed by Anrkom Moisan

[Allison Slater]

I must say I do like that building.

[GRDadof3]

I must say I do like that building.

I love it! It reminds me of the Starret-Lehigh Building in NYC. I'm guessing that's where they got a lot of their inspiration. The website actually says it's "International Style", but it looks art deco to me (of course I'm not an expert). Plus, it matches the style of the JA Bldg almost perfectly.

[joeDowntown]

I found this picture that I took in South Beach last year. Wouldn't this make a nice JA remodel?

Joe

[Allison Slater]

Lose that blank wall, and maybe.. although I think we could do better. I love art deco, but that just seems to be lacking something, I don't know what.

[joeDowntown]

A foot of snow maybe? If you look closely, the art deco details on this building are fabulous. Whatever happens to the JA building, I hope they take a page from what is already there and make it better.

Joe

Lose that blank wall, and maybe.. although I think we could do better. I love art deco, but that just seems to be lacking something, I don't know what.