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verisimilitude_mood t1_jan0qqw wrote

>The structure will contain 81 residential units, to be used as short-term rental.

Just call it a hotel.

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Dryheavemorning t1_jan5lhb wrote

Then people would probably be confused because it doesn't offer the same services. Short term rentals are not a new concept, don't get the pushback.

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Away_Swimming_5757 t1_japeo4n wrote

Lots of international guests come through that makes it logical for Chinatown for short-term rentals

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jacksonmills t1_jaoknie wrote

Stuff like this has been common on the West Coast for a while; everything except your bathroom and bedroom is shared. They aren't really meant for people to live in them full time; they are meant for people to purchase them and rent them out on Airbnb.

So yeah, it's a hotel.

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Dryheavemorning t1_japhg71 wrote

>; they are meant for people to purchase them and rent them out on Airbnb.

Individuals will not purchase these units. The company that owns the building rents them out. It's targeted at temporarily relocated or visiting corporate workers.

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AbsentEmpire t1_jao02ly wrote

Pretty inoffensive design, nothing amazing just bland.

Shame it will completely destroy Chinatown, as we all know any development in or around Chinatown is bad since it will ruin it like DC. /s

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hdhcnsnd t1_jaoqjsz wrote

Love to see it, only 20 more parking lots in Chinatown to get rid of!

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FormerHoagie t1_jaorsae wrote

I like some decorative aspects of the design. Mainly the decorative cladding and the open concept 1st floor, but it’s not an overall exciting project. I realize not every building needs to make a statement or be my idea of a good use.

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shapu t1_jap2ewf wrote

It looks like a steamer basket, which is pretty cool.

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Unfamiliar_Word t1_jap4xlm wrote

The design isn't too bad looking, although I would prefer that the 'towers' were symmetrical rather than two on one side and four on the other, but I'm weird like that. I'm not very enamored of the use of the building, but so it goes.

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ticonderoga- t1_jap36xm wrote

Can we get some damn high rises please

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