[MichaelB]

Originally Posted by Syndic

To summarize my thoughts on CVCs, I have an attitude like "Okay, this is different, lets see what happens with this". Restrictions and regulations often lead to experimentation and creativity within those limits, like athletic competition governed by certain rules, which evolves into a sport, or a tree confined by certain barriers that must adapt and grow into a wild new shape. This is our city. This is what we have. Let's see what we can do with it. Maybe we can do something cool and new and unique. If we can agree to strike out on this path on our own instead of taking the path everyone else takes and reserve judgment until the end, maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised. I just know that this looks like a pretty cool city that I might like to experience:



It will undoubtedly turn out a little differently, but that's in compliance with the CVCs and it's pretty dense. Maybe it will have the effect of pushing big development to new areas. We're already seeing some larger buildings being built south of the river. Maybe we'll see an explosion. I hope so. That would be great.

I probably wouldn't be against loosening some of the CVCs, but probably not getting rid of them altogether. I see it mostly as a restriction that can/will result in some creative adaptation and uniqueness.

Having skipped reading the "big Debate" :-) , I like the positive tone and spirit of this statement.