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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper
As for the above photo, architecturally, it is satisfactory however, the layout is not. There are actual grass areas but, they are all bisected by streets into useless small open spaces. That's not good enough for the expected population. The tall towers create the feel of towers in a park than urban walkability.
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I don't think a rendering like this shows the final landscaping design or even building stylings of future phases. It is showing heights and potential massing. The Dartmouth Common is one block away (bridge terminal also a block away, ferry about a 12 min walk) and not used much due to the existing population density being so low around there so I don't think they should worry too much about street-level greenspace.
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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper
Most of Dartmouth towers projects leave a lot to be desired if height and skyline aren't at the forefront.
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It depends on the developer and project. I suspect this one will be mid-range and will be relatively affordable rentals. Given the housing crisis that exists, I'm not offended by these towers being 40 floors instead of 20.
The situation is also pretty different from Toronto. Many areas of metro Halifax have a low population density and relatively modest transit usage. There's lots of car traffic but shifting development closer in to the core helps with that and in some cases completely bypasses bottlenecks. Car-free living will probably be pretty common in these developments around the Macdonald bridge area in Dartmouth.