The buzz all around town is the beauty of the new Bank of Evansville. Yes, the display and pictures in the design phase looked great, but the reality is just stunning. It is simply beautiful. Congrats to all the contractors that have done such a fine job. Just the entrance to Evansville that was hoped for.
In the next breath, locals are wondering on the building that will sit next to the bank, the new Ace Hardware. In the initial planning phase, the city had insisted (correct me if I am wrong here) that all four walls be of brick. The owner pleaded that since the land acquisition was so costly, he could only do one side, which was accepted.
Regardless of the past, in light of the stunning look of the Bank of Evansville, one has to wonder whether there might still be a way to get more brick on the New Ace. Other buildings, even the Citgo I believe, have applied for or been granted some funds to help in the "appearance" on the entrance to Evansville.
This idea has not been floated by the city or the Ace, but I am just wondering as the Observer whether there is some way to spruce up the Ace a little. There is nothing like the beauty of brick.
What are your thoughts on this? You make the call.
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I think if they can get some sort of grant that would be nice, but regardless of brick or not it won't be 'ugly'. It will be new and modern and that will be a big improvement over where they are now.
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