[St. John's] Tiffany Condos | 2x58m | 2x16 Floors | Approved

[jeddy1989]

This is the area:



Here's the proposal









http://www.stjohns.ca/sites/default/...any%20Lane.pdf

Two 16 floor Condo buildings in Tiffany Estates.

[Architype]

The project (stage 2) is referred to in the LUAR as the "Tiffany Village Condos at Tiffany Estates", but is also referred to as just "Condos at Tiffany Estates". I have seen reference to some other buildings or developments in that area which also use "Tiffany" in the name; this could eventually get confusing, so I hope they can come up with some more distinctive names for the individual buildings.

[mrjanejacobs]

I propose the City rename the community "Tiffany" or "Tiffany Village". I would be down with saying, "hey, I live in Tiffany (Village)" - it sounds kind of ostentatious, but that can be ok sometimes. haha

[SignalHillHiker]

I'm so excited for these buildings to start construction. I can't wait to photograph their progress. They're going to look SO good!

[statbass]

I just pulled this from the city's website:

At Council’s upcoming Regular Meeting to be held on Monday, March 11, 2013, Council is scheduled to make an initial decision on the proposed text amendments to allow the building height at the application property on Tiffany Lane to be increased to 16 storeys. Any persons wishing to comment on the proposed text amendments regarding the building height amendment are requested to send their comments in writing to the City Clerk’s Department by 12 p.m., (noon), Thursday, March 7, 2013 in any of the following ways: (by mail: City Clerk’s Department, City of St. John’s, P.O. Box 908, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5M2; by e-mail or by fax: (709) 576 8474). Any written representations received by the deadline noted will be included in the agenda for the regular meeting of Council on Monday, March 11, 2013, at which time Council is scheduled to make an initial decision on the text amendments. As information, written submissions received will become a matter of public record.

http://www.stjohns.ca/event/applicat...0-tiffany-lane

Let's make sure we all get our letters in on time!

[rthomasd]

Originally Posted by statbass

I just pulled this from the city's website:



http://www.stjohns.ca/event/applicat...0-tiffany-lane

Let's make sure we all get our letters in on time!

The email is cityclerk@stjohns.ca

[rwspencer38]

just sent my email

[Townie709]

I'll fire one off now in a few minutes!

[rthomasd]

Originally Posted by rwspencer38

just sent my email

ditto, copied the ward councillor.

[Architype]

One thing of note is that they stated the shadowing effects would have less impact on the neighbouring properties with the new proposal, because of it being fewer buildings.
Also, costs, infrastructure, traffic, etc. would be more efficient with the new proposal.

[PoscStudent]

I read this horrible letter to the editor today! Density, what was this guy smoking?

Time to look ahead, not back

I’m writing to express my support for the proposed 16-floor Tiffany condominium project.

As a city, we can no longer afford to be afraid of height and density outside of the heritage areas we have a duty to protect.

Stantec indicated in its proposal that increasing the height and density of the buildings makes greater amenities possible and more affordable for future residents. The same is true of our city as a whole.

We simply cannot afford to continue forcing our city to build and pay to maintain suburban sprawl simply because some residents refuse to accept they live in a city and insist on preventing any development for selfish reasons counter-productive to the sustainability and vibrancy of our city as a whole.
Do some residents actually believe they have a right to stop a positive development such as this one because of sight lines or shadows? Stantec even notes in its proposal that shorter buildings will cast a wider shadow that will impact surrounding properties even longer.

To me, that is a primitive way of thinking and one which our city cannot afford to follow.

Rabid anti-development activism such as this is why we are still a city of just 200,000 while other cities with a fraction of our resource wealth, such as Calgary, have grown from smaller than us to more than a million residents in the span of a few decades.

And, as Calgary’s Mayor Naheed Nenshi said when he visited St. John’s, “If you want young people to stay, build a city where young people want to live.”
As a young man in my 30s, I want a smartly planned city with a bright future — not an expanse of single-family, detached homes that spreads from here to Clarenville, where we can’t even get a single condo project approved because of shadows.

I want more walkable, well-planned neighbourhoods like Churchill Square and Pleasantville, and fewer car-dependent neighbourhoods completely devoid of any visible life like Paradise.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this proposed development. It increases density, brings in much more money for the city, makes servicing these lots in the future more affordable — it is a win/win situation. I will be horrified and deeply disappointed if this proposal isn’t approved for reasons that should be laughed out of any council chambers.

Ryan Crocker
St. John’s

http://www.thetelegram.com/Opinion/L...%2C-not-back/1

[AnUrbanLife]

Originally Posted by PoscStudent

I read this horrible letter to the editor today! Density, what was this guy smoking?


http://www.thetelegram.com/Opinion/L...%2C-not-back/1

Signal is out there mixing it up and kicking ass! I love it. Good job man.

[statbass]

Originally Posted by PoscStudent

I read this horrible letter to the editor today! Density, what was this guy smoking?


http://www.thetelegram.com/Opinion/L...%2C-not-back/1

Ha ha... awesome letter!

[Copes]

Originally Posted by PoscStudent

I read this horrible letter to the editor today! Density, what was this guy smoking?


http://www.thetelegram.com/Opinion/L...%2C-not-back/1

Where are these young hooligans coming from? Don't want them in MY city!

[PoscStudent]

Originally Posted by Copes

Where are these young hooligans coming from? Don't want them in MY city!

Young? Anyone over 30 is old!

[statbass]

Originally Posted by PoscStudent

Young? Anyone over 30 is old!

Now, now... tread lightly!

[Townie709]

Looks like Signal's letter to the editor got another comment. This one reads

"Amen, brother! I agree 100%. Well said. Bravo. Couldn't have said it any better myself. It's time we stop looking into the past and start wisely planning for the future."

But seeing how it was posted by JEDDY, it's more like your mom telling you you're the best hahaha.

Oh well, any kind of support is good, no matter how close to home it comes from!

[jeddy1989]

Originally Posted by Townie709

Looks like Signal's letter to the editor got another comment. This one reads

"Amen, brother! I agree 100%. Well said. Bravo. Couldn't have said it any better myself. It's time we stop looking into the past and start wisely planning for the future."

But seeing how it was posted by JEDDY, it's more like your mom telling you you're the best hahaha.

Oh well, any kind of support is good, no matter how close to home it comes from!

hahahah wasnt me

[SignalHillHiker]

Aww, yay! Now, I just hope no one comes with torches and pitchforks...

[AllBlack]

Who IS this guy???