[commuter guy]

Playing the devil's advocate - although I'll admit the Gutierrez proposal is utilitarian (some might say boring), but perhaps it most closely resembles the buildings previously located in that vicinity that were demolished to make way for the central artery? It seems most of the structures in this district that were demolished to make way for the artery were spartan and utilitarian.

I'll just be happy with something that fills the space appropriately and interacts well with the street. It wouldn't bother me much if the building's design was conservative.