Why does 12th street need to be the reason this can't proceed? Couldn't primary access be from 14th street? Yes that may necessitate putting lights in at 8th avenue.
Removal of affordable/subsidized units and family housing is a big no go in my opinion, if we want to continue further densification of the inner city we must also strive to make living there open to as many people as possible.
This is still pretty initial, and I think I-Hate-Hulse is right in thinking the developer has gone big right now with the ability to scale down to what they ultimately envision on the site.
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