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The argument for/against high-rises in Victoria


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#21 Icebergalley

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Posted 25 April 2007 - 08:36 AM

Gum Gum says...

"Even if a city breaks even on a new highrise, one would hope the benefits would outweigh the negatives, fiscally or not."

But, why just hope?

Do the analysis!

If the City says we have a "triple bottom line" analysis... Expect the politicians to lay out the benefits.... assess the costs

Make the community planning decision... on the basis of facts rather than on rhetoric... small is cute--- bigger is better... build it and they will come...

It isn't enough to accept "the building is too big" as the reason to reject nor is it enough to just hope it breaks even..

If it isn't going to break even today, one has to evaluate when... because a community should also know that it's politicians are being smart investors in the community or subsidizing an individual's project from the community purse...

#22 renthefinn

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Posted 02 May 2007 - 11:52 PM

Pros:
- clash with heritage structures
- makes Victoria resemble small cities like Vancouver
- merely an opportunity for everyone to get rich
- are very democratic --only the hard working individuals can afford the upper floors
- block certain views
-usually have more intimacy with the street and are engaging

 



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