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Originally Posted by Jonovision
That is a fairly defeatist way of looking at it though. We should strive for better quality and push the architects/developers/staff/politicians to demand better buildings. I think it is the public's job to not just accept mediocrity but to demand better.
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Perhaps so, but how can the public demand better? It all comes down to profit, and in reality you can build the ugliest building with the cheapest exterior finishes and people will still rent/buy apartments/condos based on location, unit size/layout/amenities, and cost.
Architects work for the developers, so they don't call the shots. Staff can only make recommendations and politicians want to encourage development, so developers are really the ones in control. You are then asking developers to lower their profit margins for no reason other than the fact that you would like to have a nicer looking building to look at while you walk, bike or drive by.
So, how do you improve the situation?
