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Architectural consultant presses developer to reduce EIFS exposure on 6-story Main Street proposal
Summary
Natalie Quinn of KARC Planning Consultants told the Poughkeepsie City Planning Board that the 306–316 Main Street proposal now uses aluminum composite panels on the sixth floor, but the board's architectural consultant urged the applicant to reduce reliance on EIFS on large, visible façades.
Natalie Quinn of KARC Planning Consultants presented changes to the 306–316 Main Street proposal, saying the applicant revised the sixth-floor cladding to an aluminum composite panel and altered the sixth-floor railing pattern after the board's architectural consultant recommended changes.
The board's architectural consultant raised concerns about the use of exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) on large, visible facades. The consultant said the most common EIFS finish "tends to trap air particulate" and warned…
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