tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post7452519839842336090..comments2024-01-14T14:15:01.131-06:00Comments on The Rise and Sprawl: The mysterious monstrosityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-22866965706139486382008-08-16T16:00:00.000-05:002008-08-16T16:00:00.000-05:00As always, Parkinson's law concerning bureaucracie...As always, Parkinson's law concerning bureaucracies and their buildings applies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445550316621085956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-4382214790620071832008-08-14T21:16:00.000-05:002008-08-14T21:16:00.000-05:00Meanwhile in the states the streetcar is trying t...Meanwhile in the states the streetcar is trying to make a comeback<BR/><BR/>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/us/14streetcar.html?_r=1&oref=sloginAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-15030145823703123022008-08-14T18:27:00.000-05:002008-08-14T18:27:00.000-05:00CentreVenture is too busy doing things to properly...CentreVenture is too busy doing things to properly think things out. In a few years they will come to the same realization Rob.<BR/><BR/>Right now the only thing driving this deal is panic to get going on Main Street, and a need to fill the pockets of construction friends, right Ross ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-4025225799227760002008-08-14T17:13:00.000-05:002008-08-14T17:13:00.000-05:00Murals are a literal coverup for bad design and pl...Murals are a literal coverup for bad design and planning in this town.<BR/><BR/>The one of Adam Beach on Ellice @ Sherbrook is a perfect example. Great mural, but only there because the city allowed a strip mall to be set back from the street.<BR/><BR/>The city, CentreVenture, everyone involved really, has totally bungled this project.Louis Rielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960119234871377867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-85024805817842575552008-08-14T15:00:00.000-05:002008-08-14T15:00:00.000-05:00man, that'll burn my ass .... tehy probably will d...man, that'll burn my ass .... tehy probably will do it to prove how 'thrifty' the WRHA is. In Brandon a few years ago a new Legal Aid office was built next to their courthouse, which is a beautiful historic building. The thing was to "fit in" but ended up being an aluminum siding fronted box with stucco sides and back. Looked like a muffler shop. <BR/><BR/>Eventually there was enough outcry they went back and bricked the facade. Now it looks like a nice muffler shop.Christian Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-37581591377133692932008-08-14T12:05:00.000-05:002008-08-14T12:05:00.000-05:00I predict the blank wall won't be blank for long. ...I predict the blank wall won't be blank for long. It is a design feature, destined to receive a mural of the Starland. :-pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com