NY99 said:
City planners after they lower densities by 10%, reduce shadows by 10%, and raise compliance costs by 200%:

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Is this a good use of resources? Just think about the amount of time and effort dedicated by the developer AND the city just to very marginally improve outcomes here. On the city's side, what if planners instead dedicated resources to: adding to the heritage register? Reviewing loading requirements? Accelerating streetscape improvement plans... or pretty much anything else? These are the things that would actually move the needle on liveability.
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A planners focus should really be on the public realm/civic design, ground floor of new buildings and the interaction between the two. That's about it
 
NY99 said:
City planners after they lower densities by 10%, reduce shadows by 10%, and raise compliance costs by 200%:

my-job-here-is-done-bye.gif


Is this a good use of resources? Just think about the amount of time and effort dedicated by the developer AND the city just to very marginally improve outcomes here. On the city's side, what if planners instead dedicated resources to: adding to the heritage register? Reviewing loading requirements? Accelerating streetscape improvement plans... or pretty much anything else? These are the things that would actually move the needle on liveability.
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Elevator ratios!
 
1Ć0 said:
Should be in building code.
Planning should ideally avoid commenting on the inside of buildings unless it impacts ground floor or public realm
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Of course, its not in the building code though.

You are right that it should be.......

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Also minimum unit sizes, 400ft2 is not livable, individual unit components need some minimum definition to them in size and function. I don't mean these should be prescriptive to excess; but you can't have a functional kitchen with 4 cupboards and 2 linear feet of counter un-encumbered by a sink.

etc etc.
 
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