09-11-2022, 12:41 PM
(09-10-2022, 01:22 AM)taylortbb Wrote:(09-09-2022, 06:56 PM)ac3r Wrote: people would be less likely to oppose mid density building projects than they would 40-50+ floor skyscrapers.
I agree with your general point on mid-rises and European-style density, but this line stuck out. As far as I can tell, any development of single-detached residential into denser forms faces fierce opposition regardless of density. Even projects to replace two detached houses on large lots with several townhomes get neighbourhoods up in arms, despite no increase in height. I think anything denser than a semi-detached will face fierce opposition unless it's on a major road or in the downtown core, which is a small enough subset of properties that we're left with towers.
I mean, 660 Belmont is a great example of this. The original proposal was 13 storeys, then 12, and the city offered several council meetings dedicated to discussing this proposal (with a result of a 10 storey building). That was a whole lot of pushback and outrage on what is not a very tall building in my mind.