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<title>Bud</title>
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Just to play devil's advocate for a second here (and I am a little conflicted on this myself)... public input is obviously an extremely important element in any urban development.  But why are the credentials of architects undermined?  Urban design is a more public realm than most professions, but I feel like it isn't fair to base on that alone that the education and professional opinion of architects should be ignored.  I see the absurdity in making the comparison to a doctor taking the advice of the public on a professional medical opinion, but ultimately - can you see some similarities?]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:09:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Michael</title>
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This is a solution that is half-baked.  The city already has urban design guidelines that have to be met before a project goes through.  (This is a relatively new idea, so many of the buildings in this city that were built before the 90's don't fit these guidelines).  But when it comes to getting buildings that are not bland, you get into a tricky position.  It starts to come down to the idea of aesthetics (which people are never of like mind) and individual freedom.  This city has a sad history of ugly buildings, yet but that tide is turning as the people who want to live and work in those buildings demand better.  Why, in a country that has entrenched individual rights (and purposefully eschewed collective rights) should we have a community council.  It doesn't make ideological sense.]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:47:51 PST</pubDate>
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