10-08-2015, 05:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-08-2015, 05:27 PM by BuildingScout.)
I'm ok with the building and frankly rather surprised at the lukewarm reception it got here. Here's why I think it is a building we should support:
- It takes the trouble to preserve the heritage house
- Enclosed in glass houses, while new to some, work well in practice. Check out Bell Canada place in T.O. for an example.
- It would the tallest building in town. It's been almost 30 years since the previous record holder got built. Time to build a taller one.
- It continues connecting Uptown with Northdale. This is a good thing.
- It casts a shadow on the school during the hottest months of the summer while allowing sun light in the winter, just the way a properly planted tree is supposed to.
- It's full of single units where vacancy rate is lowest.
- It hides the parking spots.
- It's mixed usage.
- It's street facing.
- It's podium and tower.