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Originally Posted by Roquentin
The church doesn't own that property, though. That is not a minor detail.
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No, but it is, at least as far as this discussion goes, which is about design, architecture and the built environment.
Meridian doesn’t own the Knox site either, so if Meridian wants to build a tower like this, why not consider or choose the other site?
I’m certainly not privilege to any information about the relationship and/or deal between Meridian and Knox, and obviously that is part of the equation, but assuming the land values would be similar, why not do one as opposed to the other?
Unless the Knox site is a sweetheart of a deal because the church is desperate, but if that’s the case, a developer taking advantage of a church’s desperation (wow, that would be a news shattering headline wouldn’t it?) is in itself a shame.
Unlike others, I don’t have anything against parking lots in general, particularly when they provide breathing room around a grand structure like the Knox. I just, like many others, hate their prevalence in downtown Saskatoon for the decay and lack of development they represent.
I’m not offended by this space in downtown Saskatoon, and perceive it as part of the transition between the open riverbank and the density (boy, using THAT term loosely) beyond.
I concur with the comments about the undesirables in the park. My wife and I have walked by this site almost every day for the last five years, and I no longer feel safe in the area at night. Some additional residential would be a great plus for the area.