When we last photographed the Marine Building and the emerging MNP Tower last May, they looked like this:
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And now, late last week, they look like this:
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Still astounding.
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I fear the relationship between historic CP Station & proposed contrived Cadillac Fairview tower at 555 Cordova will not be successful. Check it out before January 22 which is deadline for written comments.
DP Board March 10.
Re 555 Cordova – When noted architect Michael Green goes public with similar concerns about scale and character as mageller does above, it is really worth our attention and comment. It is very rare to see or hear architects criticize their peers openly.
This parking lot space immediately east of the CPR Station is a significant and rare opportunity to do something wonderful, and that doesn’t compete with its two notable neighbours (The Landing is to the east). Preserving pedestrian-level views to the water and mountains and providing a public gathering place of reasonable but not excessive size are also very, very, important. (BTW, I understand the proposed height is double the 11 storeys proposed in the COV’s own “Hub” policy for this site.)
” It is very rare to see or hear architects criticize their peers openly.”
I take it you don’t know many architects. I work with architects every day, so know quite a few. They’re pretty critical of everything they didn’t design themselves – particularly if they’re “noted” architects.
There may be reasons to oppose development – though my personal experience is that most of it boils down to grumpy “I don’t like change” BS – but “a prominent architect doesn’t like it” isn’t one of them.
Neil – haha. I do know a few and you’re right. Critical yes, just not in public. This one is different, IMHO.
I’m no expert on architecture, but I find the MNP tower nicely compliments the Marine building.
I thought the same thing for the tower proposed next to waterfront station. I actually appreciate the juxtaposition of old and new – I don’t think the old is diminished by the new. In fact, the contrast actually makes the old look older and the new look newer.
The quintessence of urbanity is contrast, juxtaposition, change. By preserving a city, you actually suffocate the city; the city does not exist at any particular moment – the city is the act of change, the city IS the flux. The city is direction, not position. The city is a vector, not a point.