10-20-2021, 06:48 PM
(10-20-2021, 06:34 PM)bravado Wrote: I have to assume that the councillor meant that new builds should somehow match the character of Cambridge, in ways that London and Niagara Falls and Toronto buildings theoretically* match their own cities.
*this is a pretty hot take, especially for London and Niagara Falls
Probably! But if this councilor knew anything about their own city, they'd know Cambridge is and always has been a mix of old and new. There are beautiful old cut stone buildings that stand next to modernist buildings that stand next to contemporary buildings. Architecturally speaking, Cambridge is a beautiful city because of that. Some buildings - like the UW School of Architecture or the Idea Exchange in Galt - even blend both historical buildings with contemporary additions. That's what makes Cambridge unique and having these two really nice looking towers beside Cambridge Mill, along the banks of the Grand River, will look spectacular.
I have no idea who any of these councilors are but I'm going to take a wild guess and assume they're boomers who think they're still living in the mid 20th century, who need to preserve the "character" of the city. Which means nothing tall whatsoever, even though there are all sorts of modern buildings like the Hespeler Library or the Hamilton Family Theatre. I'm glad this got approved.