We've shown countless examples over the years of modern architecture mixed in with historic architecture.
Here's some more from Halifax. In fact they way they deal with their modern buildings while restoring heritage should be a source of inspiration for Victoria. Instead these sorts of examples are erased from the narrative (nuh-uh, doesn't happen, can't happen, Paris Paris, Victoria is a gem, Paris Paris, Sovereign is bad, Paris Paris...).
We've got this co-hort of individuals who are currently in position of power who latched on the heritage preservation bandwagon several decades back who did some really great stuff, but they've taken the praise for their efforts to mean they can now dictate the urban fabric as they deem fit. They feel entitled to tell us what the future should be, because they spent some time saving some buildings. It's time to pass the torch, but darned it, they won't go down without a multi-decade long fight.