Check out the latest renderings for the revamped Jefferson Plaza,
which soon will be known as Allen Plaza. Local favorite Scotty's Brewhouse now has a signed lease for the first-floor space
(See previous posts on Scotty's from
May and
December). At last check, the project at Pennsylvania Street and Virginia Avenue carried a pricetag of
$12 million
and included plans for 30 condos on the top
five floors and office space on the second, third and fourth floors. The developer is locally based Allen Commercial Group.
The target opening date for Scotty's is January. A previous post on Allen Plaza is
here. (Click images for larger versions.)
Check out the latest renderings for the revamped Jefferson Plaza,
which soon will be known as Allen Plaza. Local favorite Scotty's Brewhouse now has a signed lease for the first-floor space
(See previous posts on Scotty's from May and December). At last check, the project at Pennsylvania Street and Virginia Avenue carried a pricetag of
$12 million
and included plans for 30 condos on the top
five floors and office space on the second, third and fourth floors. The developer is locally based Allen Commercial Group.
The target opening date for Scotty's is January. A previous post on Allen Plaza is here. (Click images for larger versions.)
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It's definitely more striking at first glance than the previous incarnation. I'm sure opinions will be all over the place on this one. I look forward to seeing what everyone's reactions are.
I'd like to see some tenants move in and really bring back pennsylvania street.
The look is very similiar to the new JW hotel with being wrapped in glass in different shapes and possibly colors. I think this will be a good addition to downtown. Many people will complain that it doesn't have the historical look of the other buildings, well Chicago and New York have also done a good job at mixing in buildings!
I can't wait to be able to go to Scotty's downtown instead of my visits to B-town or the Northside.
I am a native stuck in Pennsylvania and can't drive down and take a look for myself.
Nice Design. Will be a good addition to downtown. I don't think you would find this in Fishers.
I like it, its modern but still incorporates some old details(like the stone) which reminds me off the stuff they are building in cities like Berlin or London.
I think some arches on the ground floor would make it tie with the majestic building a bit more but either way it still looks good.
The word, 'sharp' and the Irwin Mortgage building shouldn't be spoken in the same sentence. That has to be the ugliest building in the entire city.
Question, what is going to be done to that drab blank wall on the east side of this building?
To me it looks like an awful eyesore. Hopefully they can atleast add windows to it!
So Penn Centre has in fact passed away?
They're cutting windows into that blank wall already. Yeah!
Personally I think the design of Penn Centre was sort of.. bland. It was a wide structure that reminded me much of the IC.
I would like to see the lots on the Penn Centre sight each developed in their best way. Not everything has to be a highrise.
Perhaps it looks like the Pagoda since Allen Plaza and the Pagoda were both designed by the same architect.
I think the use of the offset window designs is a bit overdone and facile, but adds interest. We'll have to see what this looks like in real life. It will either be pretty cool or pretty tacky, one or the other.
Fortunately we were wrong as it has turned out rather handome. :)
If you had the $$ to fund the renovation of an empty, soviet-era structure and turn it into useable space that will me a mixed-use project, are you saying that you wouldn't add your last name to it? Give the guy a break...Heck, if it was me, it would have my entire name on it.
Personally, I'm glad when a developer wants to put their name on a project. That means their own reputation is at stake on the building. I think this shows a lot confidence in the project by Greg Allen.
And I agree with the Urbanophile... I think it shows confidence that it will be something good.
I do have a problem with the 1985 Miami Vice - Tina Turner album cover font he's chosen. IT'S SASSY!
hehehe