Billk Member Username: Billk
Post Number: 18 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 4:55 pm: | |
The Woodward/Campus Martius area used to look really nice at night with Chase Tower all lit up. The last couple times I've been downtown at night it has been dark. Wouldn't you think a bank could afford to spend a little money on electricity? On another note, whoever is responsible for turning on the red ball atop the Penobscott is fairly forgetful too. |
Mbr Member Username: Mbr
Post Number: 193 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 4:59 pm: | |
The bank doesn't own it anymore. http://www.marketwatch.com/new s/story/chase-sells-detroit-to wer-signs/story.aspx?guid=%7BE 32633D6-F234-4D1F-AE85-377DDAE 8FB1E%7D |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 2930 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 5:03 pm: | |
Thanks for that link...did not know that. Billk, do you mean exterior/ground floor lighting or interior lights upstairs? |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 4528 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 5:18 pm: | |
Hmmm.... originally they (NBD) occupied all 14 floors, now they're down to only 8.... no wonder they wanted to sell the building... they're only using up about half of it now. It sounds kinda funny calling that building a tower, doesn't it? It's so squat. One would hardly have called the old GM Headquarters a tower! |
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 1078 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 6:18 pm: | |
Smart move to me... |
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster
Post Number: 2083 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 6:26 pm: | |
It's 7 meters taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, so maybe it actually *does* qualify as a tower? |
Mbr Member Username: Mbr
Post Number: 194 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 6:29 pm: | |
Just because it is the same height does not make it a tower. |
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 1080 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 6:36 pm: | |
tow·er1 /ˈtaʊər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tou-er] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either isolated or forming part of a building. |
Rrl Member Username: Rrl
Post Number: 844 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 6:44 pm: | |
Maybe the lights are off to prevent the moths & fishflys from swarming... |
Cdent Member Username: Cdent
Post Number: 19 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 6:45 pm: | |
so lets get this straight .. If I am taller than I am wide I could be a tower ? hum mmm ;) |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 2933 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 6:53 pm: | |
Vizion's definition clears things up. |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 4530 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 2:23 am: | |
Let's see we have the Chase TOWER next to the Buhl, Guardian and Penobscot BUILDINGS... So now there are 5 major "towers" in Detroit... the Comerica Tower, the Book Tower, the Broderick Tower, the Cadillac Tower and the Chase Tower... Ooooooookay!! (Message edited by Gistok on June 13, 2007) |
Psip Member Username: Psip
Post Number: 1919 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 1:11 pm: | |
I assume you are talking about the cheese grater? |
Wilus1mj Member Username: Wilus1mj
Post Number: 198 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 1:27 pm: | |
it's possible... |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 4531 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 4:43 pm: | |
Yes Psip, we're talking about the Cheese Grater... aka Chase Tower. Also, I always thought that the Pisa "Campanile" was taller! |
Michigansheik Member Username: Michigansheik
Post Number: 208 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 5:46 pm: | |
public lighting probably controls those lights, did ne one call them to let them know they're out? although the anti fish fly idea makes sense. |