Quote:
Originally Posted by Uhuniau
I find the exact opposite: condos and shopping - i.e., a mixed-use neighbourhood - is a better starting point than a modern version of the 1935 World's Fair.
If there is to be a mélange of the two proposals, the Senators' proposal has much better starting bones.
|
I'm not exactly totally enamoured with Devcore's proposal either, but if I were to boil down the approach of both plans it would be in what they truly offer to the public.
Melnyk's plan hinges mainly on people going to paid events — Sens games and concerts at the arena, buying at the shops and restaurants, and I would imagine even use of the "Abilities Centre" would be limited by your ability to pay a user fee. Just hanging out by the Aqueduct is OK, but if one has less of a purpose if they're not there to eat or shop, one gets reduced to being a lurker.
Devcore's plan on the other hand is centred on its "Canadensis Walk" which is basically free botanical/ornamental gardens that people would visit without needing any other purpose. Even having a permanent bandshell is such a boon to more spontaneous events to this city, where it takes a good week of set-up and take down in the so-called event parks and months of logistics. It would be awesome to have a place where you can literally flick a switch and the sound and lighting systems are already in place. It's chockfull of interesting spaces from the beach to the museums and the amusements that cater to different moods, whether quiet and passive or noisy and active. In this sense of engaging the public I think it's a better starting point, it might just need some of its bones readjusted
Threaded Mode