I can't quite wrap my head around this idea that we need to use the height of Century 21 to gauge how tall to allow this project to go.
When did that crappy tower become the Pyramids or Washington Monument?? It's ugly, and embarrassing to have it as our tallest in 2017.
Most cities would be rejoicing to finally see modern new proposals coming to add housing, tax revenue and re-shape a boring skyline. Hamilton's 40 years of urban stagnation seems to have led some people to believe we should never really get too ambitious anymore.
If that's what the folks at city hall believe, then please stop having in guys from Brooklyn or hosting a Hamilton Consulate in Toronto. Let's not pretend we want to be a real player, but then act like a hick town when their investors finally come.
Also, there are already 4 buildings downtown whose roofline is higher than the escarpment, and 4 more have been approved/under construction. So that line trotted out by the DNA is irrelevant.
Mississauga is about to land a 65-storey tower, and Vaughan is getting it's first 55. We used to be so ambitious. Crazy to see how far we've sunk in aspiration.
By the way, here is a recently approved tower in Brooklyn. Over 1,000 feet. Let's can the 'Hamilton is Brooklyn' stuff until we're willing to be bold and ambitious.
http://jdsdevelopment.com/9-dekalb/