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Originally Posted by TheRitsman
I can also understand where people are coming from. I'd rather more housing over beauty. But I also think Europe can make those decisions because of relatively better tax usage, and reduced suburban sprawl causing much more stable and sustainable tax base. Hamilton will be in a much better position in 20 years after we stop suburban sprawl, attract employment and stop allowing single family housing, and build proper transit. But it will take decades and political will since so few people want to see this happen.
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Ah good so in 20 years we can tear these down and build something prettier then
Also let's not forget that one of the main reasons people film in hamilton is BECAUSE of hamiltons architectural beauty in its older architecture - where other cities have just bulldozed it all down. Beauty is still a great selling feature. Almost nothing we have built in the past.. I dunno.. 50 years will ever be considered a heritage element? (restorations notwithstanding)
I miss the era when we thought similarly as europe - where it didn't matter whether you were rich or poor, everyone deserved a beautiful dwelling. I mean to be an architect is to want to build beautiful things. Makes you die a bit inside to have to settle for generic.