08-09-2016, 02:44 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-09-2016, 02:54 PM by BuildingScout.)
I fear that in the end, this initiative will simply slow down the construction of high raises, instead of achieving what it was meant to do, i.e. high raises of architectural high quality.
Additionally, it seems to me that the experience in the region is that as more and more high raises go up, the competition forces the builders to come up with better designs. If we look at Northdale the more recent buildings are far superior to the original King and Columbia high raises. Ditto for Trio on Belmont, 1 Victoria, City Centre, the Red, etc.
So maybe the best thing Kitchener could do is allow as many high raises to go up as they can, so builders forced to stand out to attract potential buyers.
Additionally, it seems to me that the experience in the region is that as more and more high raises go up, the competition forces the builders to come up with better designs. If we look at Northdale the more recent buildings are far superior to the original King and Columbia high raises. Ditto for Trio on Belmont, 1 Victoria, City Centre, the Red, etc.
So maybe the best thing Kitchener could do is allow as many high raises to go up as they can, so builders forced to stand out to attract potential buyers.