I dunno how big the trees are going to get—I assume that the species will be carefully chosen—but I think they're being given a fighting chance by being behind some glass and/or among trellises and/or shielded from the wind by higher floors behind them. We'll see how far above those things they'll grow…
Meanwhile, I don't think we're going to see a taller, not so wide version of this proposal. The inline elevator banks work with this particular long, narrow floor plate, and if this building were to be made shorter east-west, let's say we lose one of the five banks of elevators, then you're not going higher without a complete redesign.
Beyond elevator placement, major companies like large floor plates. It's also better for the data centre expansion on the lower floors. The shape of the building will work in its favour for attracting tenants.
In terms of the building taking up more width than usual on the skyline… I'm not convinced the City will care, or would have a valid planning case against it. The density is proposed right where density should be proposed, the building won't add shadow to parks, it covers all the separation distance requirements… what's the City going to object to?
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Meanwhile, I don't think we're going to see a taller, not so wide version of this proposal. The inline elevator banks work with this particular long, narrow floor plate, and if this building were to be made shorter east-west, let's say we lose one of the five banks of elevators, then you're not going higher without a complete redesign.
Beyond elevator placement, major companies like large floor plates. It's also better for the data centre expansion on the lower floors. The shape of the building will work in its favour for attracting tenants.
In terms of the building taking up more width than usual on the skyline… I'm not convinced the City will care, or would have a valid planning case against it. The density is proposed right where density should be proposed, the building won't add shadow to parks, it covers all the separation distance requirements… what's the City going to object to?
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