Its depressing when every sidewalk in SOMA is just framed by concrete walls or frosted glass - doesn't make the city enjoyable on foot! Contrast Valencia where every step there are shop fronts or glass displays to appeal to pedestrians.
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Replying to @fliume @graue
Towers can have good retail on the ground floor (see NYC), especially when the ground floor is allowed to be near the street rather than set back. I've heard retail problems in new buildings have something to do with how they're financed. I also suspect architectural review.

Mar 22, 2019 · 12:56 AM UTC
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