Let's just suppose for a moment that the NCC all of a sudden became more more interested in a developer's ROI than their mandate to protect the prominence of Parliament and the beautification of the capital, and imagine what a 35+ story building would look like on the Chapters lot. Absolutely ludicrous is what it would look like. If you think the pitchforks came out in force for the Chateau Laurier addition, imagine how the public would react to a tall building in this location hovering over the Chateau, the Locks and Parliament.
Edit: Mods, is it time to have a thread for discussion and debate about the Chapters site? I have a feeling it's going to be a popular discussion for us over the next couple of years. 47 Rideau St. is the civic address.
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