That’s funny. I don’t know about any ordinance, but you’re describing my town’s new downtown. [1] Just around the corner is a 75+ yro brick building (to the ri

That’s funny. I don’t know about any ordinance, but you’re describing my town’s new downtown. [1] Just around the corner is a 75+ yro brick building (to the right of this street view) [2] with a detailed facade fashioned to have a small personal scale and plays with ornament to align with other older buildings on this street. (And this is some firm’s same solution/plan that you can find in at least one development miles away. [3]) The building to the left of the street view is a monstrosity, and here is another around the corner [4] I’ve heard many long-time residents complain bitterly about the experience of walking our downtown, so I hope this new building will move the needle in the right direction for folks. For the speed the new building went up and the challenge to develop in such a central area on a large plot, I think the result is positive (though, I’m sure I could not afford to rent there). [1]: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XKzYWUhiV5WTUBXv7?g_st=ic https://maps.app.goo.gl/XKzYWUhiV5WTUBXv7?g_st=ic [2]: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fGY9DYCvH6xZdNbz5?g_st=ic https://maps.app.goo.gl/fGY9DYCvH6xZdNbz5?g_st=ic [3]: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pgBMZ3wLUr3yCGvL8?g_st=ic https://maps.app.goo.gl/pgBMZ3wLUr3yCGvL8?g_st=ic [4]: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yj1Mk9pAE9BFMrNm6?g_st=ic https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yj1Mk9pAE9BFMrNm6?g_st=ic