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Originally Posted by Empire
The Design Review Committee needs to consider the appearance of the skyline.
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Y'know, that's an interesting point. i don't know if the DRC considers "big picture" concepts like that. From what I've read, it seems that they look at things more microscopically, such as the actual building and how it relates to adjacent buildings and the immediate surrounding neighbourhood. Perhaps people in the know could speak more clearly of it.
I think the Centre Plan is probably the guiding force towards 'tabletopness', but it seems to have severely limited height in most areas of the city, not just downtown. With all the time and energy devoted to its creation (lots of time, though not sure how much energy), I can't see it changing in the next 10 years at least.
I feel that time has run out for significantly altering Halifax's skyline anyhow. Most of the available sites have been built out or have plans/construction currently in the works. The remaining sites probably wouldn't have much effect anyhow, except Cogswell, but then if height restrictions were removed there, you'd have one blob of tall buildings surrounded by 'tabletop'.
JMHO, but I've never put all that much value in how a city looks from afar anyhow, but that's just me. I still prefer emphasis on how it works from the pedestrian level.