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I think the setbacks are a good idea. Instead of a straight-up 9 story wall, it softens the look of the building.
I prefer this density and style of development downtown far more than the previous proposal for more townhomes.
I'm sure the Durand Neighbourhood Association won't like this, but who really knows.
They're the same folks who wanted to demolish heritage homes, so you're guess is as good as mine. If I lived in that area, I'd welcome this. More people means more eyes on the street, more business on James South and finally getting rid of that huge empty eyesore of an abandoned lot.

These guys are one of the few local developers who build quality stuff. and they are huge into LEED as indicated in this article.
I'm excited that they're back downtown wanting to do more.