U of M Monstrosity

These are photos of the additions that are being constructed at the 50 yard lines of the University of Michigan football stadium. The photos really don't indicate how out of proportion the addition is to the original structure. 

The photo with the car shows the side of the structure that abuts Stadium Road. It literally is built as close to the road as possible. When you approach it it feels overwhelming. 

This project has caused quite a stir in the community. Folks who live in area had to ask the city to enforce noise ordinances as they were building every day, beginning early and ending late. Then they wanted to shut down parts of the roads so they had more room for materials, etc. The city denied this request.

This project has emphasized how badly U of M interacts with it's neighbors. They have been building at a ferocious rate (you'd never know that Michigan was in an economic crisis). This is just one example of a project that they pushed along without much consideration to the existing architecture or neighborhoods. U of M could do better in every way.