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Originally Posted by highwater

What do I prefer in infill situations? Same thing I prefer in any situation: attractive, honest, sensitive to its surroundings, built and designed with care and attention to detail. In other words, not like 99.9 % of the crap being thrown up in Ancaster/Anywheresville these days. I don't have a problem with there being infill on Wilson, I just have a problem with you characterizing it as an "intact" heritage district.

You seem to be of the mind that hating stucco and hating fake historical architecture are at odds with each other. They're not. They're one and the same. Stucco, fake stone, vinyl Palladian windows, imitation coach lanterns, etc., etc., are all hallmarks of the quality and vision-challenged vernacular that we see in the infill on Wilson, and in the Meadowlands. Sounds like the Holiday Inn will be right at home. Well, at least it will be sensitve to its surroundings.

Don't forget the lovely Home Depot pillars. For that extra touch of class.....

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