I really hope these two small projects, and the tower proposed for Queen St actually happen - obviously for the density and investment in the area, but also because of the more contemporary design. Granted none of the proposals would get Frank Gehry or IM Pei excited, but they would certainly inject a bit more life into a neighborhood that really needs it. I'll give Dieppe a bye this time around but Moncton and Riverview desperately need to step away from the drab and conservative architecture!
I think we should really strive to develop our own look to distinguish us. At the moment, all we seem happy to build are white, grey, tan or beige rectangles. It's incongruent with the culture and vibrancy that the region has, and I think if we had a few projects that really stood out, it might get our developers out of their shells!
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