skyrise
Active Member
My point is that the original vision that the city had in place for the entertainment district (maintaining a lowrise nature) is no longer valid as it is now a high rise area. Now every project is measured against the 157m Tiff precedent for height while more critical areas such as how each project meets the street, mix uses, retail are not focused on as much as the arbitrary height limit. Time to go back to the drawing board and redefine this highrise neighborhood and update the planning to look beyond height restriction. I agree with you that this is a political issue which I have already addressed. There is no vision for this neighborhood, its adhoc at best.
Keesmat has worked in several large cities on master planning, just not in the capacity of Chief Planner. So she does have varied experience. My error in not researching her more thoroughly.
Keesmat has worked in several large cities on master planning, just not in the capacity of Chief Planner. So she does have varied experience. My error in not researching her more thoroughly.