Stage 1:

The very conspicuous announcement of the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building and the elegance of the public open space are the major features of this submission. There are also sufficient legisla¬tive functions in the City Hall to retain its identity.

This submission responds well to present and future proposed developments south of the site and incorpo-rates the L.R.T. Tunnel alignment without compromising the design. The decision also does not require extensive renovation to the Administration Building thereby permitting the Sponsor to maintain occupancy during construction.

In the Final Stage of the competition we would like to see this design more clearly resolved in the following areas:

- The cladding form and treatment of the office towers must reflect the same level of sophisti-cation shown in the design of the lower floors and plaza, while complying fully with Adminis-tration Facility Program requirements.

- The design and focus of the Council Chambers should not be developed at the expense of compliance with all Facility Program require-ments in the Legislative areas.

Stage 2:

As noted in the Jury's first report, the conspicuous announcement of the Council Chambers and the elegance of the public plaza are the outstanding features of this design.

The lower floors of the building are well handled with a particularly notable improvement at the pedestrian level along 3rd Street and good circulation.

The prominence of the City Hall is respected, and the proposed legislative uses appropriate.

The Jury's major concern with this design has not changed from its first report despite its recommen-dations for improvement. The cladding, form and treatment of the office towers do not express the civic and public nature of the building, and do not accommodate the Facility program requirements in an acceptable manner.

(From jury report)

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