The Gaslight District | completed

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Not sure about Cambridge but if I recall, its not permitted by city standards to have new garages open to the elements like that. This is partly why the DTK one looks like it does as they were forced to change the design/materials selection. This was stated the architects in discussions around 30 Francis; not clear if it was that direct a correlation in the choices.

was there a reason for this? Kitchener built a parking garage less then 10 years ago and it is open to the elements? is the new google parking garage going to be completely shut it? seems like a classic unthought out bureaucratic decision that resulted in horrendous parking podiums

Zero knowledge of the rationale from me, just that it was stated as the/one of the reasons for the late change. 

Possible its a difference between dedicated parking structures and those that are integrated into a residential building as far as what is designated acceptable building envelope? Perhaps an architect or planner on there can comment. Whatever the case, it's a policy that would benefit from review.