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[QUOTE=Vin;7869684]In downtown Vancouver, it's not just about tearing down 4 storey walk-ups, but also . . .
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Vin, is it so hard to read carefully. You drive me nuts. I simply stated that sometimes it can be a good move, or sometimes it may happen even though its not the best move. I said sometimes it is better for the environment, sometimes not.

So, "if keeping older buildings is not green like you said" well, I didn't. I said 'sometimes.'

And, to bring up the holy European cities, again paints an all or nothing scenerio. I said sometimes its possible.

And, " my argument doesn't hold water": well, putting European cities on the table is not an argument. Plus - I am not 'making an argument.'

And, saying other city's are sane, and therefore they have the correct position, is not an argument either. Not to mention, do you know how to measure the sanity of municipal government? Pur gold if you do.

And, "completely good concrete buildings" - I suppose you have a measuring stick for this too, and then an inventory . . . or you are just hot air.

And, " Wouldn't retrofitting an existing building to meet more LEED requirements be a much better choice?" Well, yes sometimes, but always? No, not always
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Just read my last few posts and discuss things. I don't know why you are hopping up and down with so much bluster.