Comment 73009

By TreyS (registered) | Posted January 12, 2012 at 20:43:05

The interesting thing about height restrictions is that they usually exist for a reason.

Montreal has a height restriction, that is buildings must be smaller than Mt. Royal. Fair enough, that still allows for some tall towers in the city.

Vancouver has a height restriction due to earthquakes, similar to Tokyo for the same reason. Not sure if this is valid, has Vancouver checked-out the towers in Seattle or LA?

Ottawa has height restrictions so that no building towers over the Parliament building.

Hamilton... no reason. The City just wanted to make work for themselves. And don't get me started on "parking requirements". I'm not sure what is more stupid, mandatory parking spaces or height restrictions???

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