I would like to express my concern of the proposed 18 storey condo.
I am in favour of residential development in the downtown area but 18 storeys seems excessive and the potential impact to the character and aesthetics to the area seem to out weigh the perceived benefits of a few extra floors. I feel that a 14 storey building would be more appropriate and a satisfactory comprise between the current zoning and the 18 storeys proposed by the developer.
You have been told by experts that Guelph can meet its commitments of the Places To Grow legislation without such towers and so there is not an overwhelming need to allow this tower height.
Please carefully consider the impact of this decision and don’t make the same mistakes of the Councils of the past that have given us the Park Mall and the slab bank buildings of St. George’s Square. JB