I was forwarded the following concept sketch from Greg Heil, chair of the Windsor Heritage Committee:
Following the news that came out about the TD move to build a new HQ in downtown Windsor on the site of the old Manning House.
Mr. Heil, who is an Architect sketched up this idea, as a possible way to incorporate the old TD Bank facade that’s in storage, into the new building.
He’s sent the sketch along and asked me to post his idea, and see what the readers of IM.com thought about it?
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Urbanrat, that idea is great. Incorporate the old design into a contemporary building, literally--I like the idea of a new structure on the outside, with the historical features in the lobby or other interior area. Why didn't I think of that?
Just not another glass and future-stucco monstrosity exterior.
I think the idea is great. I just hope that the building is a lot taller than that and has some street level retail. We need to increase density downtown and to increase white-collar employment. The parking garage is OK if it is underground. That way it serves it's function but is not visible.
To make Windsor folk feel better, people here in Toronto complain just as much that "we tear down everything". There is more money here and the city is economically viable, so more stuff gets built to replace the old, but the complaints are similar. "How did we lose this building?" etc.