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Originally Posted by GreatTallNorth2
Well I guess when it comes down to it, it depends on what cities will allow to be built + what the standard of quality is in that city. Quebec City and Victoria are both historic cities whereas I am guessing their local governments set a standard on what can be built. London politicians just have such a low standard so our only hope are proposals from Toronto developers like Fitzrovia to come to town and elevate the standard which hopefully challenges other developers to step up. We don't expect much in London, just no more commie blocks downtown please.
Fitzrovia proposal for Richmond/Oxford in London. |
Which would be great (for London, given our extremely mediocre standards) if it ends up looking like the rendering. Hopefully it doesn't get the
Drewlo treatment (aka, London's banal answer to Waterlooian-style condo towers).