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Originally Posted by King&James
I would echo the argument that the city folk (would be nice to know who these people actually are) , holding some fascination on height limits, probably have been lucky not to have needed to defend arbitrary number for lack of any economics that would support or need extra density via height. No limits on lot coverage alone can achieve nominally the same return that say one that restricts (10 storey full lot,vs 40 storey at 25%). Just that you probably end up with a more interesting streetscape if you limit coverage and remove height caps.
So I say bring on the height, let Century 21 be lost in the new landscapes and not forever remain the 70s icon that we have all become too familiar with.
Also and as complete aside, why are there no outrages against building towers along the mountain crest (recall condo going up at Mountain Park and Upper Wentworth without any complaints that the escarpment look and feel would be taken away).
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good thoughts....and yes, re: the escarpment buildings. There is a 22 storey building on the escarpment...making it the tallest building in the city, equivalent to 52 stories when you factor in the 30 storey escarpment height. Why no outrage there?