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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns
I guess I would agree with you someone123 to an extent. I think to a degree height is an issue (somewhat); but design can correct the issue. I think the city staff are getting much more experience dealing with the design issues and dealing with them well. Not always; there have been a few applications where some design considerations could've been thought out more. But still, they are doing a pretty good job...
I would have to agree about the hotel and I think with more consultation we'll see that change.
As a wise former boss pointed out to me; every development has effects. You can never fully negate everything and so i'd agree with the comment that parts of Agricola would be in shadow for a long period - but that can change with the design. Good design can reduce effects, but not totally resolve them. Trillium is a great example of where design worked well, but still doesn't fully negate shadow effects on the gardens and adjacent park. I think we all need to accept that some effects will occur, it's just a matter of how well we work to negate them.
I'm sure further reworking of the design will reduce the sun shadow and like Trillium, good design can negate the wind impacts too.
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The question remains, how much public input will there truly be? Again i have no problem with the height, its the massing all along argyle street. It would be interesting to see a street view looking south on argyle street to see how it would loook.
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