Comment 25611

By A Smith (anonymous) | Posted June 20, 2008 at 01:22:56

I appreciate that my comment was a bit over the top, just trying to make a point.

My point is that government actions come at a cost. Government can punish people for not doing what they deem best, but they lose goodwill in the process. Perhaps the city will win this battle over LIUNA, but the war will be lost when other developers decline to build in Hamilton.

I propose making a small part of downtown zone free, with zero building restrictions (including building height), except for extreme circumstances like a power plant, or a chemical factory. Allow the developers to create whatever their customers are demanding, and watch what happens.

By catering to the developers, I believe the city would get a large dose of good karma. Yes, call it what you will, I believe that we are rewarded for helping others.

We have seen how excessive restrictions can cause things to stagnate, so let's stop trying to protect what we've got, and be open to new creations. Some of these new developments will be disappointing, but many will be unexpected successes.

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