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Originally Posted by eastcoastal
I think it's the FAR limit that's doing this - if the developer wanted 90m height, they'd have to reduce the footprint.
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Ahh yes, yet another layer of height restrictions baked into the Centre Plan. How much difference of the quality of life in a city does this formula really have?
Honestly, I've looked high and low for a peer reviewed study of the efficacy of FAR with quantifiable data showing the benefits. If it's a formula that touches untold aspects of billions of peoples day to day lives, why is it not based on any statistical analysis? Urban planning mistakes can destroy communities and the lives of the people that live there. The decision they make shouldn't be based off dogma or long standing notions but facts and data.
If any planners among us have access to one that is available publicly or otherwise, I would be in your debt. I've been researching it for awhile now since studying it in school and would love any additional information if someone is aware of it, I'd just like to understand it better and why no one seems to question it.
I agree, WordlyHaligonian, my fear is that we're going to lose a lot of heritage properties before they catch on.