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Originally Posted by zzptichka
Am I the only one who thinks this is a terrible decision?
Why are we building these massive towers surrounded by green and brown fields that will suffocate their redevelopment for years to come? Those 1400 units would look much better as a dozen human-scale 8-10 floor buildings. Now we are stuck with another decade or so of partially undeveloped Lebreton and Zibi brownfields that will inevitably be slowed down after this decision.
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Yes you are the only one. A cluster of 8-10 floor buildings at the nexus of two light rail lines is simply asinine. Look at the original plan for Place de Governeurs off Cyrville.. That's what you want at the new centre of our city? Look at the cold canyons of Westboro. Clusters of new 8-10 story buildings are not 'Human scale', they are scars on the landscape. The only places where that height works is in older neighbourhoods where the development happened organically. For new development taller buildings with setbacks and ground level mixed use is far more appealing and sensible. I'm so glad they didn't botch this one. Ottawa is finally looking up!
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