Touching Base: Nursing Building -Bricks and Glass do mix

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT - A quick jaunt through the U-District this morning revealed the progress the new Nursing Building is making along Spokane Falls Blvd.  Lots of glass, brick, and concrete like most of the other signature buildings on campus, but this one is by far the most urban and less 'office-parky' (yes that is a word) of them all.  Close to the sidewalk, permeable facade, and loading ramp in the back is what good urban development is all about.  This one is changing the feel of the street in a great way.  Division Street doesn't seem so far away from campus now.

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Comments

[Bart Mihailovich]

Glass, brick and concrete eh? As soon as I read that I got that David Byrne song, "Glass, Concrete and Stone" in my head.

[Mariah McKay]

Down with 'office-parky'! I vote for the revival of the Jensen-Byrd Building in the south campus area (as if I had a vote).

Like Jane Jacobs says:

"Old ideas can sometimes use new buildings. New ideas must use old buildings."

[Bart Mihailovich]

Good quote Mariah

[Jim]

Yes the Jensen Byrd,a diamond in the rough if there ever was one - or at least a jewel in the office park. Read (google it) about the Phoenix Project, a well thought out plan to redevelop this glorious building complete with space for research/businesses and a public market space. A perfect citizen for the so called U District, that in fact would be a giant step in making this area earn its desired namesake.