On Fri, 22 Feb 2002 17:24:56 -0600 Chris Steller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have to admit the cantilever has its fascinations. I find myself > alternately loving it and loving to hate it. The trouble is, the > stapler-to-somewhere has an air of desperation about it, as if Nouvel was > desperate to make the most of the site, or desperate to jazz up his design.
And other (mostly) nice stuff. I have been thinking about using that thrust room between acts. If they haul a portable bar down to the end, maybe with nibbles on the side so we can all grind pastry crumbs and high protein goop into the carpet and clog up the great space trying to get to and from the bar. AFter a few months they can put the bar at the building end and let us find our own path to the view point, but, while the people need training... I'm not too enthusiastic about watching dead carp float down the river in August, but the view ought to pretty exciting during spring runoff and after any good rainstorm. Then how's about watching an ice breakup grind and splash downstream, and all of this with a flute in one hand, a nibble in the other, and good company on either side? Sounds like good living to me. As far as the wonderful phrase, "Loving it and loving to hate it", I still have the same reaction to the Weisman, albeit after being in the building for many events and adventures over the years, "loving" has definitely gained ascendency in my mind. There are, however, moments... _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
