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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces
I generally agree with these opinions. The base and streetscape of these is much the same as you might find for other large sculptural towers such as The Shard, Chrysler Tower, Willis tower, Taipei 101, Transamerica Pyramid etc.. These buildings stand out in a skyline and are memorable to look at or in photos.
That said, not every city block needs to be a building with good street interaction. 90% of Calgary's smaller new builds have good streetscape interactions (which is very important) and there have been tens of dozens of these built in the past 10 years. A couple of tall sculptural towers replacing a gravel lot is cause for celebration no matter how you look at it.
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Also worth mentioning that these are going across the street from Alpha House which has been a source of social disorder that has impeded development of the area.