Why not do a follow up article with developers and architects who design large buildings talking about projects from their perspectives. With their own buildings DQ'd, of course. We'd learn more than this series of unrelated, and mostly uninformed opinions.
Just typical irresponsible shit stirring by the media. Probably hoping that someone will now break her window so they can churn more violence into their reporting.
Intelligent cities have building codes for noise reduction before allowing residential development close to existing noise. When that place next to The Blues Corner was built, the local development community rarely exceeded a code, and everything was defined by the minimum acceptable. That has changed a bit, but it has only been discretionary. I know the engineer who was sent to measure sound levels in that case - he said the building had no resistance whatsoever to external noise, and possibly channelled the bass notes into the building. Yet I've slept in a condo at Queens Quay in Toronto at the same level as the Gardiner Expressway, just outside, and there was no noise. In summary, design new buildings for the conditions that exist in the environment you are putting them. The design considerations include ambient, and occasional peak external noise, and the desired noise level inside. Put up a cheap shitbox if you must, but don't charge rent as if it's a luxury place, because that would have been designed and built to be quiet.
The poles belong to NSPI and Bell Aliant. They are on public property, in the public right of way. I wonder how much they pay the city annually for that right?
So, HRM awarded the contract sight unseen? With no design, no control over what they will get for their money? If this was done for any other piece of public infrastructure, people would be losing it. This is like, "here boys, take this half a mil and go have fun."
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The dumplings at El Cino Snack bar. Pretty well more than anything in the city atbthe moment.
The Mexican chicken soup at Mexico Lindo is pretty well perfect.
The cheeseburger and poutine - same plate at Westcliffe Diner.
Turkey dinner poutine at The Lions Head.
The bakers pizza at Smiths Bakery
The beef taco pita at Tareks Cafe
The jalapeo burger at The Resolute Club
Jalapeo Mac and cheese at The Foggy Goggle.
Do I care which of these this project most resembles? No. I want this in my city. In my hood. In my belly.