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Originally Posted by LRTfan
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/ |
Here is the skyscraperpage link for that development:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...212048&page=21
And wow look at that beautiful historic building.. wish we still had stuff like that..
I agree.. I mean look at dubai - why can't we be innovative and make giant jaw dropping examples of architecture that are body modern but also eye catching? Make hamilton look like a bed of crystals of all varying heights..
I mean look at what is being done elsewhere, esp. in the states:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/forumdisplay.php?f=323
make our city look proper futuristic, instead of just following the boring modern styles that are being done everywhere.. I mean, are we to forever be in new york and torontos shadow? Or will we take up the reins to be truly creative? Hopefully the population density eventually filters into the core and businesses and even taller buildings can thus be built to accommodate them... I mean, if we want to be taken seriously as a city, we have to start building like one. You go to the states and mention toronto and montreal and everyone can relate - you mention hamilton and nobody knows what you're talking about..
Some examples of great giant tall buildings below that stand out as modern pinnacles of creativity:
I'd also love to see some round buildings..
Ironically, I went into architecture after seeing architecture like this, and thinking to myself "wow wouldnt it be cool to be able to design that" - only to realize that nobody is designing that here, and there are all these restrictions on what can be built.. and I just got discouraged and chose a different profession - cable - so I have the architectural background and knowledge, but am saddened that the craftsmanship and innovation just doesn't appear to be here. Not yet anyways.. maybe one day in the future..
anyways design rant over.. hopefully this project comes out better than expected and hamiltons future projects meet expectations..
but if we are not careful we could end up looking like this:
