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Originally Posted by TheNovaScotian
The Dennis Building re-development should be allowed to do something special if they restore and incorporated it into the tower. HRM By Design was a godsend to kick start construction downtown but needs to be adjusted over time to reflect the needs of the city. Especially with Viewplanes 2.0 otherwise known as the Centre Plan we will need something to break up the table top effect that's already evident.
The sad thing about this thread is that the real answer is nowhere. There will be nowhere this size of a building will be approved after the Centre Plan is implemented, the legal cost would bankrupt the developer before it started.  |
I had the privilege of talking with a handful of developers and politicians, it's not entirely them that are against development. Many developers feel that if zoning allowed, The standard of tall buildings would be in the ballpark of 100 meters like the tallest existing tower is now. When I asked about a proper skyscraper, many said the demand is there. But would the system allow it? As in it's not money stopping them from building towers over 30 floors. I hope the centre will at least allow taller buildings than what exist now. I'm not explicitly against the tabletop effect from street level. But there is nothing to break up the skyline.
