05-21-2020, 06:03 PM
I wish I knew where you lived, because I wish strip malls in my area had mixed uses and were street-facing...
It seems pretty obvious to me that they are trying to make the podium be more like a traditional Ontario main street - not in material, but in the way that every building while adjoining the next, is still distinct. It's the thing that stands out to me, is definitely the most distinctive aspect of the building, and I think potentially its strongest suit. Now, I'm not one hundred percent sure it will succeed in its execution. I'm not thrilled with the way they have sort of outlined the upper floors with some sort of stone product, but it's hard to say exactly how it will come out from this rendering.
It seems pretty obvious to me that they are trying to make the podium be more like a traditional Ontario main street - not in material, but in the way that every building while adjoining the next, is still distinct. It's the thing that stands out to me, is definitely the most distinctive aspect of the building, and I think potentially its strongest suit. Now, I'm not one hundred percent sure it will succeed in its execution. I'm not thrilled with the way they have sort of outlined the upper floors with some sort of stone product, but it's hard to say exactly how it will come out from this rendering.