As reported by the Examiner, “A Jewish congregation won approval Thursday for a sleek modern complex of zinc, concrete and glass buildings [at 14th Avenue & Clement Street] that will shake up the look of the neighborhood. While some neighbors and planning commissioners find Congregation Beth Sholom’s design too unconventional amid the area’s mostly Edwardian homes, others praised it.”

Acting Planning Director Dean Macris said public buildings, including places of worship, should be allowed to depart from the neighborhood’s context because innovative designs create a “cultural environment that is expressive.”

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