tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post9155995416119218834..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: New Pens Arena DesignBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-65223653430984760852008-03-30T20:21:00.000-04:002008-03-30T20:21:00.000-04:00Off-topic spam, when we notice it, will be DELTETE...Off-topic spam, when we notice it, will be DELTETED!!Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-21218466591689652352008-03-26T17:36:00.000-04:002008-03-26T17:36:00.000-04:00Consider, by way of contrast, Nationwide Arena:htt...Consider, by way of contrast, Nationwide Arena:<BR/>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Columbus-ohio-nationwide-arena.jpg/800px-Columbus-ohio-nationwide-arena.jpg<BR/><BR/>Pens officials always did seem to key in on criticism regarding the glass and the beauty turned away from the Hill, so I guess they are susceptible to symbolism. That which underlies that ugly symbolism still seems to be in effect.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-66342763990406203222008-03-26T17:16:00.000-04:002008-03-26T17:16:00.000-04:00I believe they added windows to the Eastern facing...I believe they added windows to the Eastern facing side (the side that faces the Hill District) in response to the criticism that despite all the attention paid to the facade of the other three sides, the Hill got to stare at the rump of the building. It still isn't pretty, but at least it seems like they actually heard and processed one community complaint. What they really should do is come to some kind of agreement with the community, maybe something legally binding, so as to expedite the process and not have to re-do plans after the fact. Hmmmm, wonder if anyone thought of that...JenEnglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187324279024758768noreply@blogger.com