Comments on: New Carter Blood Care Building on Rosedale

By: Kevin Buchanan

Kevin Buchanan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:24:56 +0000

Nathan,

The building was designed (as far as I can tell, anyway) by Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:57:14 +0000

So who designed the building?

By: KeithDFW

KeithDFW — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:56:51 +0000

It would be nice to at least to change the hard standing for the parking area over to pervious pavement (stop that runoff when it does rain!) and to add some nice bike racks too. Also how about a xeriscape landscape that does not require loads of irrigation.

By: David

David — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:41:37 +0000

Just a point of clarification. The Near South district does not fall under the City’s Urban Forestry ordinance unless there are “significant” trees on-site. So, if this project were constructed outside the Near South area, the parking lot and drives would have been required to have 40% tree canopy coverage.

By: Urbndwlr

Urbndwlr — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:46:53 +0000

I wish they had built the building right up on Oleander and left the surface parking lot facing Rosedale. I wish Carter would voluntarily change their plan but I suspect it would trigger brain damage and costs to take it back through the City for re-approval. Additionally, they should have planned an additional 5-6 trees to better shade that big parking lot.

I hope everyone recognizes that this is the kind of site plan that is virtually required by our current City zoning and landscape ordinances, replete with big setbacks, wide curb cuts, and sprawling unshaded parking lots. This retro site plan demonstrates how tremendously positive the new guidelines are that Fort Worth South and the Fort Worth Planning & Development Department implemented. I think this really demonstrates that similar guidelines need to be put in place throughout the city.

By: MB

MB — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:07:28 +0000

Yes, sometimes it does cost much more for a ‘decent’ looking building, or I guess what is considered ‘decent’ design can definitely be subjective.

Many times a rendering is just a basic visual of what will transpire. The finished product ends up being very desirable! It can be difficult to transition in one’s mind between ink/paper and actual stone/brick/etc. Please be patient!

This is a simple yet effective design that more than likely worked within the potential limited budget of the client. Remember, we are in the middle of tough economic times too.

Not all design needs to be overly ornate to be effective and compatible!

Just my 2 cents….

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:10:01 +0000

Blech. I seriously think anything that was approved before the guidelines and hasn’t been built yet should have to be re-approved. This is freakin’ Oleander we’re talking about. It should be lined with buildings, not parking lots of half-hearted “parks.”

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:59:16 +0000

does it really cost that much more to build a decent looking structure??? Just boggles my mind!