Comment 27671

By Robert D (anonymous) | Posted December 02, 2008 at 09:55:57

I'm always shocked when I read all the people in the spectator saying that "we can't afford" limestone, or that in this economy we should do things as cheaply as possible.

Do they all want to live and work in square concrete boxes? Do they have no sense of aesthetics or architecture at all? I'm not saying we need to plate city hall in gold, or even marble, but c'mon, can we have some pride in our buildings? Can we make something tat is at least nice to look at when walking by? These same people who are arguing against "luxury" at city hall are likely the same ones who enjoy private luxury, and see this as a "waist" of their money.

When the old Hamilton Public Library (now the Family Court) was built I doubt anyone thought it "too extravagent" or anyone complained that it should have been more plan and clad shaped like a concrete tomb. People would have been proud to see the city opening such a beautiful new building.

What has happened to people?

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