
Interesting thoughts, Bishansky.
Morrand > For one thing, just from the standpoint of what we've seen, I think it's obvious from some of the angles in the series that the front of the Eyrie Building faces toward the city as opposed to the park. The screenshot on Gargwiki from "The Gathering" makes this especially clear (it looks like the park is behind the building). Of course, with all the different animation studios and background artists who worked on the show, I'd guess that we could probably spot some inconsistencies if we looked closely at every episode.
As for the rationale, there's the convenience to residents of the building and/or workers at its various businesses that the main entrance would open onto a bustling thoroughfare full of shops, markets, restaurants, and other amenities. On top of that, I think Xanatos's ego would put stock in having the building face "his" city, as opposed to facing away from it. He doesn't want the residents of Midtown looking at the back of his monument.
Of course, there would presumably be other entrances on the park side, and there would be plenty of vantage points in the building with stunning views of the park. But from a purely symbolic standpoint, it makes sense to me that Xanatos would want to have the front of the building facing the city. Much as the gargoyles face outwards during the day.
Craig
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