Totally agree. It's not a "viewpoint," and it has nothing to do with agreement/disagreement. There is a defined legislative difference between freedom of speech in USA and freedom of expression in Canada. Unlike the USA, in Canada, you do not just get to say whatever you like. Someone else's...

The interior functional spaces look nice enough, but it's really not my cup of tea. It might be the perspective, but the proportioning of the massing seems kind of awkward. I can't make sense of the reasoning for the curves or angles. I find the cladding rather simple, but not in an elegant...

I would love to see this type of built form in East Victoria Park / East Village / River's District. Way better than letting parking lots sit for decades hoping for towers that won't get built.

"Indoor Track & Field" and "Outdoor Track & Field" are two different sets of events, although serious athletes often compete in both, specifically because of the lack of facilities. There is only one other indoor 400m track in Alberta, at UofA. There is also no real facility to practice 110m...

What do you define as properly managed?

Bingo. Here's my rant about why the Elm tree matters, and why we should tear it down anyway. Entire neighborhoods don't magically turn into "rough areas" or "slum towns" naturally over time. I also can't deny that Vic Park decayed into a very rough area. But asking ourselves why reveals that...

... and what actions caused it to get to that point?

There might yet be a covering or panel on the "mesh," it looks like there are anchor points on it for another material.

Subflooring, you probably wouldn't want to lay hardwood/tile directly on the CLT panels - the ceiling would remain exposed. In non-residential applications I'd recommend a concrete topping, similar to steel decking. It would increase weight and embodied carbon, but likely give better...

They used steel framing for the ground floor: And then this:

It's public/donor funded, that usually doesn't happen because the funds are allocated at the beginning. Private investment is more so where you see VE'ing, gotta maximize those margins.

Not a dumb question. It can matter, but brief exposure isn't a big deal - you just have to let it dry. Most of the work in engineering a wall assembly is not about preventing anything getting wet, but making sure things are allowed to dry properly. It's why we calculate our dew points, use...

They must have heard us grumbling

I hate to be that person, but shear and torsion are very different. But you're right, plywood is better in shear than OSB.

I generally agree, but not having separated bike is a colossal miss. Otherwise it'd be fantastic.