ksun
Senior Member
Sure it's important. Who isn't happy to see this town getting some positive attention? But yes, predicating the city's success on the height of our tallest buildings is a just a bit suspect. I'd love to see more striking statements in terms of Toronto architecture but height is only one factor among many to consider. Hell, at this stage I'd be happy were The One and Mervish/Gehry to simply get built - not to mention the tall stuff we're waiting on for the foot of Yonge. Baby steps.
except a 341m tower will receive no more "positive attention" than a 304m tower whatsoever. Actually, nobody will pay any attention to a 341m tower because of its height (for other reasons, yes). If tomorrow Toronto decides to increase this tower to 441m, I am sure no newspaper outside Canada will mention it. So why not focus on other factors of this building instead of the paltry height? We should stop thinking 300m is going to impress anyone.