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Old Posted Apr 26, 2012, 7:38 PM
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Yeah, unfortunately this one looks like it will be a frankenbuilding. I guess in a sense it will go with the Trillium.

It would be interesting to learn what sort of process produces these buildings. I guess there's either not really an architect or the architect's plans are heavily modified to suit developer requirements ("if we throw in seafoam green spandrel that was on sale we can save $15,000!").

HbD was supposed to prevent this somewhat but, unsurprisingly, the design review committee became more of an anti-height soapbox to be ignored than an actual panel of experts giving advice on design.
That's exactly what it was. Shame on the city and the opponents.

Design is way more important than height in any decision. Unfortunately, This is Halifax (TIH),
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