"An awfully idyllic response to climate change" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing MVRDV's envisioning for Vancouver's waterfront in the year 2100 and the "world's most aggressive SUV".
Dutch architecture studio MVRDV released a study that aims to offer possible solutions to urban planning in the face of rising sea levels by reimagining the Vancouver waterfront.
The Sea Level Rise Catalogue looks at methods for adapting to rising sea levels, which according to the IPCC could rise as much as two metres by 2100
Readers had a mixed response in the comment section, with some querying if this is really what Vancouver most needs.
MVRDV have envisioned Vancouver's waterfront in the year 2100
"2100 is only 74 years away"
Chuck Anziulewicz said the design "looks like an awfully idyllic response to climate change. I suspect that life will not be quite so pleasant". "Vancouver has a much greater problem with housing and social issues than rising sea levels," suggested Apsco Radiales.
However Pipeline Pete thinks that "considering that the average life span of a building is 100 years, it's time to start thinking about rising sea levels, in addition to housing shortage, commercial growth, earthquakes, poor air quality from forest fires etc. 2100 is only 74 years away."
"With high construction costs and labour shortages, it's smart to start planning an urban build-out with longer and durable cradle-to-grave life that mitigates a myriad of natural force de...
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