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Originally Posted by beyeas
What I remember most isn't the "big" structures like the Duomo (as impressive as they were), but the constant dense dwellings with those gorgeous interior courtyards. Everything had a street presence, and then you got to peek through and see all these gorgeous courtyards.
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I'm all for increasing architectural standards but are these the parts of Milan that are equivalent to the far North End or Dartmouth? Projects like St. Joseph's Square are pretty much "filler" in secondary neighbourhoods. They should be attractive and functional but they're not all going to be architectural masterpieces, and in some ways they're the kind of buildings that would be nicer as consistent components of a larger urban fabric rather than standouts.
I think the nicer examples like the Vic Suites are pretty good for what they are, and the higher end commercial and public buildings like TD and the library are genuinely pretty nice. I also think Halifax is likely to get to better buildings as more new ones get built and these neighbourhoods become more vibrant and desirable. St. Joseph's might be a step along the way to a newer, better generation of construction. That's what's been happening in Halifax for at least 20 years now.
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