From the President's Pen: "Tall Buildings, Inviting Change in Downtown" Needs More Work If It Is Going to Save Public Vistas

I am the President for a little while yet, so my name goes on the top of the press releases. But when one looks at the work that has been done over the past few years on the Queens Park file, you cannot help but admire past president Catherine Nasmith for her tenacity and determination.  Last night she brought forward new research, new documentation prepared by   The Centre for Landscape Research (CLR) and Du Toit Allsopp Hillier. It's damning stuff, modelling the new towers at Bloor Street, showing how they destroy even the classic postcard view. She says "There was an audible gasp in the room when the image of the height line from Queen Street was on the screen."   Something must be done. I hope Minister Chan, Premier McGuinty and Mayor Ford are listening.   Please support us in this work. The research and modelling is expensive and time-consuming. You can make a donation throughCanada Helps here.

 

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[Functionalist]

How could we let such an important view corridor be ruined? It's a beautiful urban planning achievement, one in line with so many royal palaces and grand monuments around the world. How can the Province stand by idly and let something so irresponsible happen?