It looks like at least part of the midsummer rumors were true. Rocco Termini was indeed looking at the Stewart & Benson Travel building (501 Main Street) for what will now be known as the Century City Lofts. That means that the 500-block of Main Street will get a sweet build out. As Denizen put it, in a thread from earlier today:
"I don't know why everyone is so obsessed with tall towers. In a downtown with so many gaps (i.e. parking lots), the first priority should be filling in these spaces with modest-sized, mid-rise buildings (4-10 stories) THEN worrying about building further up.
Remember, downtown streetscapes are experienced by most people at street-level. Having a consistent wall of building frontage is far more important than having the luxury looking way up at towering glass spires. Many of the world's most beautiful city centers are in Europe where consistent mid-rise streetscapes dominate instead of skyscraper canyons."
Well Denizen, it looks like you got your wish with this one. This development goes a long way towards filling in some of those gaps that you are referring to… quite nicely I would add. I’m still all for seeing some taller buildings when it comes to the skyline, but I agree that you have to start somewhere and this is as good a place to start as any.
Renderings: Carmina & Wood, P.C.
Developer: Signature Development
Aerial looking from Washington/Mohawk; parking ramp in foreground