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  1. BuffaloBloviator

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    Jun 23rd, 10:51

    Congratulations Avant.

    No doubt, the old Cary family would be thrilled with what you are doing with the place.

  2. bison716

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    Jun 23rd, 11:43

    Loving the name! The building is really starting to take its shape. Can't wait till its done!

  3. rubygreta

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    Jun 23rd, 11:53

    Don't care what they call it. They are taking the ugliest of ugly duckling 1970's buildings and turning it into a swan.

  4. stephenjames716

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    Jun 23rd, 11:58

    it's great to see well-designed construction happening downtown.

  5. Andrew

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    Jun 23rd, 12:22

    congradulations Avant. Looks great so far. Downtown is going to be pretty sexy in a few years if everything on the table works out. those projects will defenately lead to others

  6. buffaloboy14

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    Jun 23rd, 12:31

    rubygreta pretty much nailed it!

  7. rb66

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    Jun 23rd, 12:54

    A permanent, illuminated sign spelling out Avant will be located on the building's elevator tower, facing south to be visible from Niagara Square, the waterfront and the Niagara Thruway when the reconstruction is completed in mid-2009.

    This building is going to be amazing. The views from the condos will be breath taking.

  8. BuffaloSoldier

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    Jun 23rd, 15:19

    Finally! A sprinkle of modernity to our downtown skyline.

    Congrats to UniQuest for designing an 'avant garde' building that will hopefully drown out the hideous nature of their previous project on South Elmwood.

    UniQuest needs to find a way to incorporate ground floor retail into 'Avant' and then draw it to street level - Delaware Avenue especially. If they can't physically extend the ground floor of the building to street level then progressive design elements such as a broad exterior staircase ascending from the street to the ground floor could have a mitigating impact on the dreary 1960's setback of the former Dulski Building.

  9. pgf1948

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    Jun 23rd, 20:13

    Modernity, is it? You mean, glass, glass, and more glass. Feel your way along the facade with your fingers to find the doors. Nevertheless, in this case, I think the high-rise fishtank is an improvement. But, oh!, the boredom of modern "architecture."

  10. sonyactivision

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    Jun 23rd, 22:11

    Look at that beautiful glass! That tower going up at the waterfront would look great in this skin!

  11. urbansoul

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    Jun 23rd, 23:12

    With Avant and the new courthouse......Buffalo is bringing sexy back!

  12. davvid

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    Jun 23rd, 23:42

    Pgf1948, you have only yourself to blame for your boredom. Buffalo desperately needs more modern thought and action in every facet of daily life including the architecture.