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Former investment banker and author John LeFevre echoed the sentiment on X, stating the structure “Looks like a trash can” and that the text is nearly illegible. Temple University Professor Jacob Shell added that the E’s are indistinguishable from F’s and that multiple words become disjointed across planes, describing it as “one of the most headache-inducing reading experiences I’ve ever had.”
The design concerns come as the project, which has already seen significant cost overruns from the original $500 million estimate to over $850 million, faces additional local tensions. Residents of the Woodlawn neighborhood near the center, particularly at Chaney Braggs Apartments on 65th Street and Stony Island Avenue, have formed a tenants’ union to fight potential rent hikes or displacement. A potential buyer is reportedly considering renovation or demolition, which would raise rents substantially.
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