MisterF
Senior Member
Well the fact thats all the lots are being developed at the same time can't really be prevented. But if you think about it, the Annex was all developed at the same time too. All the city can do is ensure that the development in this area is as high quality as possible. That's where the official plan, secondary plans, urban design guidelines, zoning, and site planning come in. An architecture review panel will be involved as well.
The history of development in CityPlace and Harbourfront doesn't really mean much. Let's look at the 16 York proposal on its own merits, and take into account that it's being held to a higher standard than a lot of past development.
The history of development in CityPlace and Harbourfront doesn't really mean much. Let's look at the 16 York proposal on its own merits, and take into account that it's being held to a higher standard than a lot of past development.
Um, you do realize that the land has always been privately owned, right? So your rhetoric about selling off to the highest bidder makes no sense. I don't think you understand how land development works. You talk about lack of master planning when we've shown you the master planning that's taken place. You haven't given any specifics.Tewder - you are bang on, I dont know why so many here seem to be having trouble understanding what you are saying. Fine if they disagree, but why cant they grasp your clear language and well stated points?
I think your point about the development here not being organic should really make it quite clear as to what you are getting at. As well, the lack of big picture planning (macro as you put it) should be completely obvious. One is left feeling that the lots were sold off to the highest bidder with the biggest flashiest plan, for maximum profit potential. In other words its all about money and not at all about urbanity. That's the only thing that makes sense to me... can humans really get dumber from one generation to the next, forgetting all the lessons that have made successful neighbourhoods in the past? Or are they simply persuaded to ignore it by the promise of dollar signs? Then again, one would have to ask why that seems so endemic to this "wanna-be" world class city ...