__________________ "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice. Carl Spackler, 1980
It's okay Ken, this is just reflective of real life.. The leasers, marketers and sales guys get all kinds of attention, but no one pays attention to the folks that keep the heat on. Not 'cool' or 'hip' enough I suppose
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but i sense more than a little pot being annoyed by the kettle here. if anyone uses jargon and abbreviations, oft of their own making...
ISWYDT
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
It's okay Ken, this is just reflective of real life.. The leasers, marketers and sales guys get all kinds of attention, but no one pays attention to the folks that keep the heat on. Not 'cool' or 'hip' enough I suppose
Nothing more cool or hip than HVAC. I spent half my childhood playing in the back shops of Sinclair Supply. Somehow I still have all my fingers too.
This conversation reminds me of a popular running joke in this industry: Leasing thinks buildings run themselves and Operations thinks buildings lease themselves
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
A developer wants to build sixteen storey tower just off Whyte avenue. But there’s a catch. The sixteen storeys is well above everything else that’s there and it worries many who don’t want the view on Whyte avenue spoiled.
“People are going to say you’re going to affect the character of the heritage of the area,” said Mathew McLash of Westoak Developments who argues he’s worked with the community and has overwhelming buy in from those he’s talked to.
McLash has parceled together three properties on 105th street and 81st avenue. “I have a dilapidated church that is falling down, I have a gravel parking lot and a very troublesome home that has been a focal point for illicit activities. Is that the character we’re trying to preserve for this neighborhood? I don’t think so.”
His proposal for The Mezzo is to emphasize affordable housing in two ways. By working with a community organization to own and operate it, to assist ‘in need’ families. It’ll also have smaller one and two bed room units compared to the rest of the rental market.
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
Beats the poop out of that other proposal on the left side of the picture.
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I love what is depicted in the render - but all too often we see a bait and switch...including the downtown community rink. Is there any way to ensure the design as depicted to the community actually materializes? If not why allow a large tower there if there is the potential to be crap.
I really like the building behind post office, but part of me still thinks it wouldn't be the end of the world to limit the old strathcona area to 8 stories. You can still build VERY dense lively cities without having towers everywhere ( see Europe). It's tricky though because for that to work everyone has to have the same vision for the neighbourhood. And once you allow one person to build something out side of that vision then how do you stop others. Of course I will be happy if this is built, but in my opinion it will also be a bit of a missed opportunity to preserve one neighbourhood that has quite a special vibe you can't really find elsewhere.
Still think apartment on old gas station lot though is just a waste of one of best lots in the city though. They might as well ask for the Plans to the building across the street that chapters is in. They just need to rotate it 180 degrees and done.
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I spent half my childhood playing in the back shops of Sinclair Supply. Somehow I still have all my fingers too.
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