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Originally Posted by Hali87
Somewhat paradoxically, contemporary planning theory tends to encourage density and mixed uses but also tends to encourage midrise (and by extension, discourage large towers - towers DO have some actual disadvantages in most contexts). So I wouldn't necessarily count on a turnover in staff resulting in 40-storey towers, although that's a possible outcome. We are getting to a point where we will have to balance height limits against the rate at which we are willing to demolish/redevelop older/smaller buildings.
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Yeah, it isn't like young planners are gaga for towers. My read on the current planning trends is that mid-rise (i.e., what they call the human scale) is the generally preferred model, except in certain contexts.