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b. The Committee Meeting of August 24, 1979
Architectural plans for the Project prepared by the
Architects were presented to the Committee on August 24, 1979.
The Architects proposed that a glass atrium be constructed on the
Broadway-Lincoln block enclosing the area between 2UBC and 3UBC
(and east of 2UBC) and that the atrium be connected to the new
office tower on the Lincoln-Sherman block by an elevated,
enclosed pedestrian walkway across Lincoln Street. The minutes
of the Committee meeting on August 24, 1979, in part, provide:
Mr. Hershner presented an architectural scale
model of the project as designed by Philip Johnson &
John Burgee for review by the Committee, and explained
the impact to the existing bank block. The
architectural scheme as shown resolves two major design
issues: how to tie the new tower to 17th Avenue and
Broadway and how to achieve identity of the new tower
and existing bank facilities as a “center” even though
the properties are separated by Lincoln Street.
The solution proposed by Johnson/Burgee shows a
strong skyline identity and unique visual image created
by the curvilinear roof line of the new tower.
Identity of the project as a “center” from a
pedestrian scale at the street level is achieved by the
skylight enclosure bridging Lincoln Street, then
wrapping around the existing Tower Building and
connecting with the Main Bank.
Circulation patterns to the new tower through the
proposed enclosed mall in the existing bank block
effectively places the “front door” of the new tower on
17th and Broadway. * * *
c. The Harrison Price Report
In 1980, the Bank retained the Harrison Price Co. (Harrison
Price) as an outside consultant to address a number of issues
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