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Re: Brookfield Building

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This building is finally getting rehabbed. Construction barriers around the perimeter and demo has begun inside.
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Re: Brookfield Building

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Does anyone know if the exterior facade on the bottom floors will be restored or partially restored at this point?
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Midtownkid wrote:Does anyone know if the exterior facade on the bottom floors will be restored or partially restored at this point?
they got historic tax credits, i believe, so the facade will need to be fully restored.
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Re: Brookfield Building

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The facade is coming off.
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mgh7676 wrote:The facade is coming off.
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ooh. somehow i missed this on my walkabout tonight. so exciting!
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Yay!!!
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This is going to be one of the greatest rehabs in recent history.
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KCPowercat wrote:This is going to be one of the greatest rehabs in recent history.
Going to be an unbelievable rehab. The best, believe me. ;)
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In what way... the quality of finishings, the scope of amenities, the change from poor to awesome, all of the above and then-some?
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The contrast of horrible to awesome.
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KCPowercat wrote:The contrast of horrible to awesome.
This is true. I was just trying out my Trump impression.
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TRUMP IMPRESSIONS MUST BE DONE IN ALL CAPS!
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smh wrote:
KCPowercat wrote:The contrast of horrible to awesome.
This is true. I was just trying out my Trump impression.
Yeah I was following that part... I was responding to earthling but forgot to quote him.
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grovester wrote:TRUMP IMPRESSIONS MUST BE DONE IN ALL CAPS!
And in orange.
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I assume there is some way to restore that? Doesn't look good.
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shinatoo wrote:I assume there is some way to restore that? Doesn't look good.
they're going to have to... historic tax credits hang in the balance!
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DaveKCMO wrote:
shinatoo wrote:I assume there is some way to restore that? Doesn't look good.
they're going to have to... historic tax credits hang in the balance!
Projects like this keeps our newly emerging terra cotta artists engaged and employed.
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Construction elevator being installed today.

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