>The structure will contain 81 residential units, to be used as short-term rental.

Just call it a hotel.

Then people would probably be confused because it doesn't offer the same services. Short term rentals are not a new concept, don't get the pushback.

> Just call it a hotel.

Different concepts altogether.

Pretty inoffensive design, nothing amazing just bland.

Shame it will completely destroy Chinatown, as we all know any development in or around Chinatown is bad since it will ruin it like DC. /s

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Stuff like this has been common on the West Coast for a while; everything except your bathroom and bedroom is shared. They aren't really meant for people to live in them full time; they are meant for people to purchase them and rent them out on Airbnb.

So yeah, it's a hotel.

Love to see it, only 20 more parking lots in Chinatown to get rid of!

I like some decorative aspects of the design. Mainly the decorative cladding and the open concept 1st floor, but it’s not an overall exciting project. I realize not every building needs to make a statement or be my idea of a good use.

It looks like a steamer basket, which is pretty cool.

Can we get some damn high rises please

The design isn't too bad looking, although I would prefer that the 'towers' were symmetrical rather than two on one side and four on the other, but I'm weird like that. I'm not very enamored of the use of the building, but so it goes.

Typically hotels lacks stoves and ovens.

They’re not the same silly goose

Lots of international guests come through that makes it logical for Chinatown for short-term rentals

>; they are meant for people to purchase them and rent them out on Airbnb.

Individuals will not purchase these units. The company that owns the building rents them out. It's targeted at temporarily relocated or visiting corporate workers.