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Article: City Hall Square housing project is a design tragedy for Milwaukee This foolish postmodern replication of our civic building must stop
- Article from:
- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- November 18, 1996
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CopyrightCopyright 1996 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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It's time for the design community in the city of Milwaukee to
take a stand. The Nov. 2 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article on City
Hall Square illustrates the fact that design is no longer in the
hands of the trained professional. The proposal to bring
residential units to downtown Milwaukee is welcome. A vital downtown
will not exist until there is a significant residential community
with all ages and incomes.
But there is an apparent lack of understanding regarding what is
good and appropriate. The design for City Hall Square (a $28.1
million housing development planned for downtown) cheapens one of
the most significant pieces of architecture the city has to offer
its citizens. ...