Much discussion about what constitutes appropriate & additional density and how it impacts future Chinatown high-rise development. The Foundation suggests look at the current material before Council on Mon. April 11. “The proposed maximum floor area ratio …is considered to be an appropriate transition from the Sun Life Plaza office towers and the Downtown to the south. F.A.R. (floor area ratio)maximum values would be adapted to from the Centre City Mixed Use District (CC-X) to encourage residential development in this location.”… Floor plate restrictions would be included in accordance with The City’s policies for the Centre City to ensure adequate light penetration between towers [other river park shadowing restrictions apply]. Rules concerning the location of uses would be included to support the activation of the street level.” — from City Council agenda item.
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