Guelphissauga #7: The Double Trouble Towers

The Fellowship of Guelphissauga continues after skirmishes in the Arkell wetlands. This time around the Fellowship faces off with a double-team attack from two similar breeds of Property Developer Orcs. The Blue-Blooded Skyline Orcs have mustered their few surviving troops for a last hail-Mary attempt at the gates of the Downtown Shire. But they are not alone as another group of PD Orcs are simultaneously rallying for the Double Trouble Towers at Gordon & Edinburgh. Can the Fellowship defend against both groups of Orcs?

Defeated from the battle of the Tower of Sauron, the Blue-Blooded Skyline Orc Army collected their remaining troops for a last attack at the gates of the Shire. They stubbornly stuck to their original battle plans without any changes for respecting the Rules of the Ward. Longtime Councillor Cathy Downer was surprised by the lack of adjustment to the proposal as she had “rarely ever seen an application like this come back with no changes.” Delegate Susan Ratcliffe called it “a very strange building that violates so many values that we hold dear in Guelph.” The Fellowship quickly and unanimously rejected the unchanged proposal, putting a finishing blow into the Tower of Sauron. The Skyline Orcs were angered by the repeated rejection and pondered retaliation. Chamber of Commerce CEO Shakiba Shayani hinted that Skyline might move its head office from the community if the proposal doesn’t move forward.

Meanwhile in the middle of Guelphissauga, another group of Property Developer Orcs have arrived at the Shire's gates. They appear to be a hybrid between the Solstice and Blue-Blooded PD Orcs with their intentions. Having marched all the way from London Ontario, the Purple-Blooded Tricar Orcs are proposing the Double Trouble Towers with a total of 377 apartment units on the east side of Gordon Street and Edinburgh Road. Similar to Skyline, the Tricar Orcs are wanting to break the Rules of the Ward. The current zoning allows for a 10 storeys maximum and a density of 150 units per hectare, but Tricar is proposing 12 storeys and a density of 271 units per hectare. There would also be a harsh environmental impact as 606 of the 707 trees currently on the property would be removed. The intersection of Gordon and Edinburgh is one of the busiest in town so parking will be a concern. Tricar is proposing 586 parking spots with 523 of them in underground parking. 57 visitor parking spaces will be available above ground but Tricar was unclear if they will charge visitor parking fees as down the road at Solstice.

What do you think?
Is Guelphissauga growing too fast?

Is Skyline wasting City Council's time with a repeat proposal?

Does Tricar's proposal perpetuate the issues seen at Solstice 1 & 2?
Should Property Developers be allowed to re-propose a previously denied development without any changes?