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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
I would carry on with Tannery Place North as is, as to not upset the symmetry of massing with Tannery Place South. I would wonder however, given the current commercial real estate climate, if it would not be prudent (in the future) to consider proceeding with a third apartment building next to the Goodlife gym rather than the planned office building.
If this were to happen, there is no reason why the third building couldn't be taller, say 10-12 storeys, and perhaps of a different architectural style. This potential third building would after all lie on the other side of Ivan Rand Drive and thus would be somewhat physically removed from the other two buildings. This would not upset the overall styling of this neighbourhood.
As for the fourth building which will face Main Street; this is still several years off in the future. Present plans are for a hotel. Maybe at that point, such plans would make sense again.
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I agree with the points MonctonRad makes. I'm pretty sure they'll make Tannery Place North 6 floors to match the existing building, maintaining symmetry. However, changing the overall plans to build a third apartment building instead of an office building would seem to make good business sense in light of the market. If that's the direction they decide to go, then a taller building across Ivan Rand would be fine. I wonder if they'd consider including some condos for sale on the upper floors? 55 Queen & Bella Casa used this model.
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