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Old Posted May 9, 2022, 10:30 AM
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Drove by yesterday and the buildings are gone, and it looked like they're just clearing up rubble now.
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The Hakim optical building at the corner of Sherman and king is also a pile of rubble now and so is another small building between these two locations ... it's really great to see things happening in this part of town... I hope they don't sit empty lots for too long though
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Old Posted May 9, 2022, 4:26 PM
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The Hakim optical building at the corner of Sherman and king is also a pile of rubble now and so is another small building between these two locations ... it's really great to see things happening in this part of town... I hope they don't sit empty lots for too long though
That whole stretch of King from a couple of blocks east of Sherman to Wellington can use a lot of love. Hopefully with spillover onto Wilson and Cannon.

It has the potential to be one of the most transformed sections of the LRT corridor.
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Old Posted May 9, 2022, 7:23 PM
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Here's a pic from demo by Joe

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Old Posted May 9, 2022, 10:54 PM
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Here's a pic from demo by Joe

Old pic.... this is a flat empty lot as of yesterday
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This area and many areas along LRT will look scorched earth for quite awhile.
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This area and many areas along LRT will look scorched earth for quite awhile.
I prefer the scorched earth look over the bordered up windows and decaying crack houses that were looming over king street for decades .
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Talking to a rep from Vrancor, They are looking to widen the building and build up to 12 floors to make more units.
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Old Posted Jun 15, 2022, 1:30 PM
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Not sure what the deal is with this entirely suburban vibe. The brick pattern kind of reminds me of the Acorn St building currently under construction around the corner from this site.

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Why is there so much grass definitely needs some change...
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That's some odd composite rendering using a part of the new retirement residence on Centennial in Stoney Creek, and photoshopping it to have an extra floor and be a smaller building... very odd.

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Okay, so obviously this is an unmitigated disaster, but like what is going on? This doesn't even look like a real render. This looks like a bunch of pictures of real stuff just mashed together
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Old Posted Jun 15, 2022, 2:47 PM
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My guess is a preliminary rendering used in a pre-consultation meeting for the city, before the more formal documents are prepared.

It's likely intended to show general architectural intent only, with specific designs to be refined later.

It's a guess though, Darko likes to do things his own, rather interesting way..
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I believe he mentioned wanting to go taller, in that article about his $millions.

Maybe he figures showing something squat and ugly will help his aspirations of grandeur.


https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...o-vranich.html

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On that note — legacy — Vranich will build his first affordable-housing complex in the east end near King Street East and Sanford Avenue North.

“Hamilton is in a serious housing crisis,” said Vranich. “I want to do my share, do my duty.”

The issue yet to be settled with the city is how many storeys he can build at the site.

Vranich wants to go high to house more residents and keep costs down: take it from six storeys and 140 to 150 units, to 10 to 12 storeys and 250 units.
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734-756 King Street East | 43.26m | 15s | Proposed

Another Vrancor Development. Google Street View

Originally shared by Ritsman on UT:

Up at Committee of Adjustment: https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings...umentId=386476





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Ugh
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Ugh
My thoughts exactly - took the word right out of my mouth.
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Even for a Vrancor thats embarrassing. Wow.
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That… that render doesn’t look finished?
So, hopefully it’s not the final design?
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Old Posted Nov 22, 2023, 2:01 PM
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Honestly, for Vranich, it's not that bad. The towers are obviously Stubbs Precast bleh-ville, but if DPAI can deliver on the ground floor detailing as shown, it won't be too bad.

Just wish there was some retail here.
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