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MetroMan1000
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After having viewed the presentations and models in person, I'm now leaning towards either Baird or Zeidler.
I would actually be quite happy if any of the designs are implemented with the sore exception of Rogers. I don't like it at all. It ruins the SQUARE in NPS. What we don't need is another park in this space, specially one encroaching onto the urban space we expect from a civic space such as this.
Osgoode Hall fills the role of leafy park well enough for this area. Grange Park and other parkettes are available close by.
I would have supported Zeilder full heartedly, but I'm not sold on these temporary planters everywhere. Seems like all they've done for the square was gone out and got a bulk discount on concrete planters and then done work exclusively on the western edge.
Of course, a more educated and researched comment will show the glass sides on the walkways (love that: it opens up the square form Queen St.... all the proposals should have thought of that), an extended reflecting pool and complex lighting systems.
I'm hoping for Zeidler but I'd be real happy with Baird too.
P.S. Seems like Toronto Star readers agree according to their poll.
I would actually be quite happy if any of the designs are implemented with the sore exception of Rogers. I don't like it at all. It ruins the SQUARE in NPS. What we don't need is another park in this space, specially one encroaching onto the urban space we expect from a civic space such as this.
Osgoode Hall fills the role of leafy park well enough for this area. Grange Park and other parkettes are available close by.
I would have supported Zeilder full heartedly, but I'm not sold on these temporary planters everywhere. Seems like all they've done for the square was gone out and got a bulk discount on concrete planters and then done work exclusively on the western edge.
Of course, a more educated and researched comment will show the glass sides on the walkways (love that: it opens up the square form Queen St.... all the proposals should have thought of that), an extended reflecting pool and complex lighting systems.
I'm hoping for Zeidler but I'd be real happy with Baird too.
P.S. Seems like Toronto Star readers agree according to their poll.