Exactly, if they are not willing to remove the trees and really open up the view from QEP than that view cone especially is pointless. Also aren't skylines a view of their own? Even without view cones would there not be fantastic views still from the water's edge? And also aren't their mountains all around us, is it really a big deal if 1 or 2 is slightly blocked? Also has anyone ever noticed that the majority of photographs of Vancouver that display the city and the mountains together in their entirety are from the air with an aspect that is about a 500m to a kilometer high? Most of the views of the mountains from street level are crappy at best as it is because from most aspects even low rise buildings and trees block the view. I agree with the above posters, there really are only a few view cones that actually make sense, mainly the Granville and Cambie street view cones.
Just my opinion, i would be more than happy is a compromise between my ideals and the current view cones occurs.