[Just build it]

I think there will be some opposition, but I can't see it shadowing many of residents if any. Only the most Nimbiest of Nimbys will be opposing it.

This is fantastic and I certainly hope it can go forward as designed. Unfortunately I fully expect the CA to come out in opposition to this due to the height.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Do we have any idea on what the material of the lattice structure is? Looks like engineered wood. If so, that just made this project a lot cooler.

Also something a lot of yall didn't notice, RNDSQR will be demanding provincial heritage protection for CIBC Building in case of future development threat, and will be including a MAX Purple Station in the base of the development. What a fricken classy firm.

 

[Nimbus]

I believe that may be mass timber being used.

 

[Urb]

I love that they are keep the CIBC Building as well. Bold proposal, but I think these guys can pull it off.

 

[CT (Chinese_T)]

hmmmm

A wild nimby has appeared...

 

[Silence&Motion]

The NIMBYs have arisen...

Seriously, I'm totally sympathetic to the desire to preserve Inglewood as a low-to-mid height heritage neighbourhood. That said, exceptions should be made for exceptional buildings. This is an exceptional building. It deserves to tower above the buildings around it. I would oppose a 12s building if it looked like most of the generic crap that gets built in this city. In addition to its architectural merit, it removes a used car lot at a prominent corner, provides more public space, animates the back alleyway, and provides more employment and retail space in the neighbourhood. As well, it increases residential density next to what (hopefully) will become an LRT station.

 

[zagox]

I think there will be some opposition, but I can't see it shadowing many of residents if any. Only the most Nimbiest of Nimbys will be opposing it.

Fortunately (if you enjoy nonsense hysteria) the Nimbiest of Nimbys all live in Inglewood ...

 

[GoVertical]

God I hope this gets built

 

[Beltline_B]

I believe that may be mass timber being used.

If it is mass timber, then that's hella cool.

 

[Tarsus]

This would be amazing to see built. Inglewood is kicking ass and taking names. What a difference from the Inglewood of 30 years ago!

 

[UrbanWarrior]

or 5 or 10 years ago or whatever

hahaha ? I barely recognize what's going on there from when I moved here 8 years ago. Night and day. Parking lots getting filled in, in Inglewood. In Inglewood!!

 

[Surrealplaces]

It's a far cry from when the National was a biker bar, and Inglewood had its hooker stroll.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Those were the good ol' days I was too young for.

 

[Cowtown]

There used to be the K.I.S.S. initiative - Keep Inglewood Slightly Sleazy - it was supposed to kind of a push against gentrification. Not sure what ever happened to it.

 

[cowGaryBerta]

Community engagement session the evening of Dec. 10th at Spolumbo's. Would be good for non-community residents to go and low key change a few NIMBY minds. Then again, a true NIMBY doesn't leave their house until the hearing =P

A "speakers corner" also set up at the project site for you to go and provide feedback.