This decision is very troubling. It would do serious damage to a vibrant neighbourhood and Queen Street East main street that will be struggling as is after COIVD dare I say. Is this decision political?

I like how it makes use of the land around Robarts, but its relationship to the brutalist Robarts is odd, more dissonance than harmonizing or balanced juxtaposition.

Would be great if OP were added to the UNESCO world heritage list with a reconstructed Forum. But it does need a new raison d'etre. I think the concept of a free public space possibly greatly expanded with more man-made islands for passive recreation, free concerts etc.