Doesn't this have to go through Design Review? Surely they'll have some withering feedback for this generic rubbish.
 
I liked the original proposal with the bric motif . In addition I really liked how they treated the actual streetscape with bollards and brick pavers. Is this streetscape just an idea or an actual proposal? Meanwhile whatever happens i will be happy that little Colborne St. will be improved and the ugly parking lots will be built upon.
 
Tim1234 said:
I guess this is what you get when a bunch of finance guys start developing buildings on their own. Buildings start to look like excel spreadsheets. Ha.
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Yup, though at the same time, Oxford/Brookfield are essentially all finance guys (and, yes, mostly guys) and manage to put out stuff miles better than this pile.
 
ProjectEnd said:
I'm not saying that everything has to do backflips, but for a city which nauseatingly continues to tout its 'world class-ness', we should be trying harder than this.
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Though I share your opinion that our new developments could be far better, I am not really sure how 'the City' can really guarantee this. Developers are in the business of making money, the City can control developments (if the OMB does not over-rule them) through the zoning and site plans. These can deal with measurable things like height and density, not sure how they can deal with "wow-ness'.
 
The city as in its residents and businesses are in control of what gets built.
 
Thank you for your disingenuous wisdom @maestro.

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Yes putting the design aside for now. I agree bringing employment and density to this area is a very good thing.
 
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