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Old Posted May 2, 2012, 12:09 AM
jitterbug jitterbug is offline
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Bravo

Most of the two-storey family dwellings along and near Preston are nothing short of hideous eye-sores. These are original structures built on the cheap and are long past their best-before dates. The wrecking ball can't come soon enough!!

In addition to a couple of landmark towers like the one being proposed by Claridge, it would be nice to see innovative mid-rise (4 to 6 storey) residential lofts built along Preston and neighbouring streets. That way we would get the desired density in this area, grow a vibrant street life with much-needed shops and services, and no one (not even Diane Holmes) could say we would have a "canyon" in Little Italy.

That being said, it's doubtful Claridge will have its 42 storeys. After the usual backroom deals, they'll most likely end up with something like 25-28 storeys, but good for them for trying!
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