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LuvDusty: The architects said that they can't make the atrium larger because of lot occupancy zoning rules. The building is almost but not quite at the allowable lot occupancy. They had to really shape the atrium carefully to make it able to fit the door, elevator and stairs but not to be too large and go over the lot occupancy.

They could get some relief by requesting a "special exception" from the Board of Zoning Adjustment, but even if there is no opposition that takes a lot of time. They decided to stay inside matter of right zoning.

And where are you thinking Keegan would expand toward 18th? Keegan is right in the center of the block. There are about 15 houses and then a church between it and 18th.

St. Thomas, the church on the corner, has that park space between them and 18th because that is where their church was until it was burned down by arson in 1980. The current pointed gable thing you see was actually the back wall of the church, and the current building was the parish house behind the church.

They are currently planning to build a new church in the open space. Unfortunately, it won't be nearly as beautiful or grand as the original church, but the design is not bad. The plans would place the entrance on 18th.

by David Alpert on Apr 10, 2012 2:59 pm • link • report