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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster
It looks a bit clunky from afar but I like it close up. Scando vibe for sure.
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The developer wanted to go taller, but the city imposed a height restriction for the area—which, oddly enough, has since been overruled for a 16-storey tower as part of the
Market Lands redevelopment a few blocks away to the west.
- The Market Lands project (redeveloping the former Public Safety Building and Civic Centre Parkade site) has a standard zoning height limit of about 100 feet (~10 storeys).
- City planners initially recommended rejecting a variance for a proposed 16-storey (168-foot) residential tower in phase two of the project, citing inconsistency with the area's character.
- The developer appealed, arguing the extra height was needed for more affordable housing units.
- In July 2025, the city's property committee unanimously approved the appeal, effectively overruling the restriction for this specific tower (allowing ~148 units, many below market rates).