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Given your background, urban vernacular and design repertoire, you are clearly joking and understand well that 6 storeys is THE ideal hight(density) for magic to happen.
 
According to many urban planning experts, a 6-storey building is often considered close to the ideal density for urban development, as it provides a good balance between compactness, walkability, and a human scale, making it a preferred "mid-rise" option in most urban environments; however, the ideal density can vary depending on the specific city and its context.
Key points about 6-storey development:
Mid-rise concept:
This height range is considered "mid-rise," offering a good mix of density without feeling overly imposing like high-rise buildings.
Walkability and mixed-use potential:
Buildings around 6-storeys allow for easy access to amenities and public transportation, promoting walkability and mixed-use development.
Sustainable urbanism:
Many experts view compact cities with 4- to 8-storey buildings as a model for sustainable urban development.
Important considerations:
Context matters:
The ideal density can vary based on factors like climate, local culture, and existing urban fabric.
Design quality is key:
Even with a 6-storey building, good design principles are crucial for creating a desirable living environment.

Again, I ask, why not 8 or 10? -- especially in a cool northern City... and (another thought) look where "urban planning experts" have gotten us over the last five decades.
 
archited said:
According to many urban planning experts, a 6-storey building is often considered close to the ideal density for urban development, as it provides a good balance between compactness, walkability, and a human scale, making it a preferred "mid-rise" option in most urban environments; however, the ideal density can vary depending on the specific city and its context.
Key points about 6-storey development:
Mid-rise concept:
This height range is considered "mid-rise," offering a good mix of density without feeling overly imposing like high-rise buildings.
Walkability and mixed-use potential:
Buildings around 6-storeys allow for easy access to amenities and public transportation, promoting walkability and mixed-use development.
Sustainable urbanism:
Many experts view compact cities with 4- to 8-storey buildings as a model for sustainable urban development.
Important considerations:
Context matters:
The ideal density can vary based on factors like climate, local culture, and existing urban fabric.
Design quality is key:
Even with a 6-storey building, good design principles are crucial for creating a desirable living environment.

Again, I ask, why not 8 or 10? -- especially in a cool northern City... and (another thought) look where "urban planning experts" have gotten us over the last five decades.
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Cause... then you might make it unbuildable due to cost, code, etc.
 
archited said:
According to many urban planning experts, a 6-storey building is often considered close to the ideal density for urban development, as it provides a good balance between compactness, walkability, and a human scale, making it a preferred "mid-rise" option in most urban environments; however, the ideal density can vary depending on the specific city and its context.
Key points about 6-storey development:
Mid-rise concept:
This height range is considered "mid-rise," offering a good mix of density without feeling overly imposing like high-rise buildings.
Walkability and mixed-use potential:
Buildings around 6-storeys allow for easy access to amenities and public transportation, promoting walkability and mixed-use development.
Sustainable urbanism:
Many experts view compact cities with 4- to 8-storey buildings as a model for sustainable urban development.
Important considerations:
Context matters:
The ideal density can vary based on factors like climate, local culture, and existing urban fabric.
Design quality is key:
Even with a 6-storey building, good design principles are crucial for creating a desirable living environment.

Again, I ask, why not 8 or 10? -- especially in a cool northern City... and (another thought) look where "urban planning experts" have gotten us over the last five decades.
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I'm curious, why does Edmonton being a northern city make more storeys desirable? Is it because it's cheaper to heat?
 
^^ You mean like the opposite of the crap stick-frame buildings that are trying to pass for quality architecture today. I suppose you and many others will get tired of them when they pass 50 look-alike projects (or is that number too high). I guess I am arguing up against the proverbial "brick wall" (or has that saying now needing to be modified as well to "up against the crap stick-frame wall").
 
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policyenthusiast said:
I'm curious, why does Edmonton being a northern city make more storeys desirable? Is it because it's cheaper to heat?
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That's one reason, another is the density factor that puts more people closer to "amenities" (less walking distances per person); another is the aesthetic pleasantness of a building matrix that has more height variation; another is the challenge for designers to "create" rather than "standardize"; there really are a substantial number of other reasons, but the foregoing are reason enough in themselves.
 
policyenthusiast said:
The structures shown in this article are the ugliest buildings I have ever seen.
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In the eye of the beholder -- it is an L.A. idiom not an Edmonton one. If you want to see real ugly, check out some of the 6-storey Edmonton-area buildings proposed for development or under construction.
 
^ On an opinion site you might-not/do-not have to agree with what is being posted but do you really want content to be policed or monitored for "tone"? I refrain from swearing or SHOUTING so I am not sure what you would prefer to see. Yes, I have strong opinions and like every other person on this site I am prone to sharing them. Kindly, let me know your thoughts about the offense you are objecting to.
 
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This lot is now listed for sale.

Would be great to see this void filled.
 
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