This plan definitely builds on the momentum we've been seeing in Bedford over the past decade. That square of 5 buildings on the right looks promising. One gripe I have about these latest towers-in-the-park styled developments along Larry Uteck and Clayton Park is that they're a bit out of the way.
I think if you live in a building surrounding hemlock square in the western portion of Larry Uteck, doing your daily errands or grabbing a bite must be very convenient. If there's a nice park in the area, that's even better. However, if you're on the eastern end of Larry Uteck, many sections of Clayton Park, and innovations drive next to Bayers Lake, there's a lot to be desired. There are almost zero ammenities within walking distance.
I don't want to be too harsh and call them commieblocks, although an eastern european district layout is even better done than this, architecture aside. I don't want to glorify anything here, but you would at least be directly on subway or tram lines, and have parks and grocery stores integrated into your neighbourhod unit.
I think the real example here are the chinese "microdistricts". The parking is all underground, freeing up space for a large garden with walking trails, playgrounds, pools and ponds. These are gated communities, meaning you don't have to worry about unfamiliar people wandering about. Outside the compound on street level, there are grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants making them super-convenient. They may get some flak for the cookie-cutter architecture, but it's not like Larry Uteck is any better.
Photo by Yitian Group:
https://www.yitiangroup.com/business_id.asp?id=675
Photo by Booking.com:
https://www.booking.com/hotel/cn/mei...yang-fang.html
Here is a developer website:
http://www.lvgem-china.com/en/service/develop/
I don't think this is necessary for our population densities, but it would be cool to see elements of such projects incorporated into new tower developments, or added to existing ones. I think we are moving in the right direction, as the newer tower developments at least have some space for a convenience store or daycare.