Yeah, nor is the prospect of a garage next door to the National Theatre, even if it is as 'cool' as the Z-lot. Why the garage-first mentality? Build some buildings.
There should not be any DDA development agreements that allow only a garage, even a garage with retail. Perhaps the DDA was thinking just this with the Bates site, which is why there is going to be a high-rise there "at some point." The DDA/DEGC should also, for future reference [[though it's too late, really), consider breaking up large parcels. No need for new superblocks. Spread the opportunity and create a more interesting cityscape.
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