I think I misread your comment. I thought you were saying that 301 pulled a bait & switch with the rendering just like Block 83, but maybe you meant that they pulled the same “glass at the corner only” move. In any case, I agree that it sucks.
Fun fact: the parking garage I worked on in Chapel Hill pulled a bait and switch, but in the opposite direction. It’s WAY nicer than the initial media release (and I’d love it if Raleigh would put a similar amount of effort into its garages. This is being developed by the city, which really helps them maintain a higher standard of design).
Initial media release:
Final design:
Moral of the story: never trust an early rendering.