@Edmcowboy11 I can't imagine any way in which that would look good.
You could look at it from that point of view, but this whole district was meant as preservation of the warehouse and antiquated structures; that was what made the area what it is today. The murals add to the small quaintness of this area's historical past. You need to judge it from that perspective. I started frequenting that street since the mid 80s... it fits and reminds me of how it use to be.105 street side of "When Pigs Fly", that whole block has some character and I like the mural, but really it's just lipstick on a pig.
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This project is a very bad idea. People who bemoan trying to save "every old, boring building" are completely missing the point. The charm and appeal of Old Strathcona, and particularly this stretch of Whyte Ave judged on the whole, not one particular building. If we continue to chip away at a key component of this area, we'll also start chipping away at a key component of Edmonton's culture.
You could look at it from that point of view, but this whole district was meant as preservation of the warehouse and antiquated structures; that was what made the area what it is today. The murals add to the small quaintness of this area's historical past. You need to judge it from that perspective. I started frequenting that street since the mid 80s... it fits and reminds me of how it use to be.
C.2. The Baron (Rezoning / Formal)
Sylvia Summers - Stantec
Motion of non-support
The Committee strongly feels that the scale and character of the proposed
development does not fit the site or its Whyte Avenue context. The Committee feels
the proposed scale and character of the development will erode the essence and
character of the Old Strathcona Provincial Historic Area and is inconsistent with
PlanWhyte, which acknowledges that “ As one of Edmonton’s oldest communities,
the built heritage of Old Strathcona is one of its greatest assets”. A more sensitive
built form with reduced height and stepbacks may be more appropriate to the
circumstances of this site, and should be explored.
CARRIED