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Don't Forget Washington Boulevard
Not quite on topic, but don't forget their urban renewal project for Washington Boulevard (1979) that I would also classify as a "missed opportunity." Thankfully it was undone and returned to a more European style.
Inside vs outside
Interesting that you bring up the Auburn Hills YMCA in the context of insides trumping outsides. Have you been inside? A dear friend who is exceptionally sensitive to any space he occupies became visibly distressed the first time he entered that building. He was completely put off by the MASSIVE support column that confronts the visitor like an impenetrable wall as you step through the door. The building looks cool from the outside, but I agree with my friend - due solely to those columns, I hate the inside, especially the entrance areas.
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