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Originally Posted by kwajo
My stance on development Uptown is that I want to keep every single heritage building we have that is currently in good shape, and fill in the empty spaces from there. In my opinion there are three tiers of old buidlings in Saint John: 1) those that are well-maintained jewels 2) those that are structurally fine but need some cosmetic help inside and out 3) those that were neglected and are too far gone to be restored. We need to keep Tiers 1 &2, but clear the third tier and replace them with interesting new residences or commercial spaces. Saint John has amazing architecture, and we need to keep that as a focal point, but we also need some new construction to help keep the city relevant to the young generations who seem to think there isn't enough in the city to keep them here.
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The architechture should completely be a focal point of the city. But its hard to get builders to come in with a half-decent design. There is an apartment building going up on Carmathen or wentworth its 3 or 4 storys and there putting in a brick facade should look good. These are the designs to keep younger generations here.