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With all the new off campus purpose built student housing built over the last 10 years, I really question why this is needed.
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Because UW sees money to be made and wants in on it too
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Yeah, for that 10 year gap, they've been steadily reducing the amount of Rez space for upper years to make space for frosh.
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In addition, UW can offer secure, clean, habitable residence space that is built well vs. some of the student-geared warehouses...er...apartments that have been built in the last few years.
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Haven't you ever heard of respecting the existing historical built environment? Gotta blend in with UW Place.
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Perhaps the School of Architecture has commented that the City is becoming known for the fake stucco theme. Northdale is the epicentre of the movement, but manifestations have been rising around Uptown, not confined to student housing.
There is incredible variety within the motif. There is monocolour fake stucco, checkerboard fake stucco, crescent-accented fake stucco, fake stucco erupting from fake stone… distinctions are limited only by the imagination. The vertical bands of contrasting fake stucco on this render are quite stunning.
Queen’s University reinforces the image of The Limestone City. Fredericton and UNB have their red brick. I think it is time for U of W to further “cement” its town-gown relations with The Fake Stucco City.