Canadian City Proposals II

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I wonder how much that kind of thing would make sense. The mayor doesn't really control or approve projects, the desired styles are different in different cities, the markets are different, and the developers are different. In Halifax it depends a lot on the developer. I don't think I'd trade the overall mix of projects in Halifax for Victoria or QC, and as far as I know they are not building a lot of 30-40 storey towers.

One thing I do see in Quebec City is that there's more willingness to enhance and reinforce traditional architectural styles while in Halifax everything at the high end has to be sleek and modern looking, and there's a push to add setbacks between historic and modern buildings. Occasionally it's better to build something that looks old and fits in, instead of a postmodern reinterpretation of a stone facade. I'd guess Quebec City steps in more to enforce minimum standards as well, while in Halifax ridiculous stuff happens to heritage buildings and there are no consequences.