Hamilton Police Services Investigative Services Division Facility (ISD Facility)| ? |

LikeHamilton · #1 Posted **Jul 12, 2017, 4:45 PM**

Hamilton Police Services Investigative Services Division Facility (ISD Facility)

Closing Date & Time July 13, 2017 @ 3:00 PM

The Project scope includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. Site preparation and services including hydro, gas, water, sewer, roadways, parking, landscaping, storm water management, etc.
2. Construction of a new police Investigative Services Division facility of approximately 64,000 square feet including but not limited to:
• Forensic laboratories.
• Underground parking.
• Offices, Lockers, Storage, Holding, and Meeting Rooms.
• IT and Security Systems.
• Barrier-free accessibility throughout.
• Witness and Victim Interview Rooms.
• Replacement of Sidewalk and landscape on Public right-of-way.
• Demolition of existing building at 61 Mary Street.

https://i.cbc.ca/1.3773394.147450331...-rendering.png

davidcappi · #2 Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 12:16 AM**

Pretty much a floating glass box but I like it. Feels very swinging 60's to me. More institutional buildings in the core please!

Chronamut · #3 Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 1:50 AM**

yeahhh it's alright - better than what's there now - a mostly vacant lot.

interr0bangr · #4 Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 12:55 PM**

Reminds me a bit of the Police station in Toronto at Dundas/Dovercourt.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.65141...7i13312!8i6656

lachlanholmes · #5 Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 1:50 PM**

Nice, simple, modern building. Core needs more of this.

King&James · #6 Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 3:57 PM**

61 Mary Street, shame to see that one go, is this a full block development? Sad state currently, will be a welcome replacement, even if it is low density.

Chronamut · #7 Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 4:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by King&James

61 Mary Street, shame to see that one go, is this a full block development? Sad state currently, will be a welcome replacement, even if it is low density.

yeah as far as I know all the buildings currently on that corner are getting demolished.

davidcappi · #8 Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 5:09 PM**

This project Doesnt include the old mosque building at the N/W corner of the lot.

Everything else behind it will be demolished, aka the garage building at the S/E Corner

Chronamut · #9 Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by davidcappi

This project DOES NOT include the old mosque building at the N/W corner of the lot.

Everything else behind it will be demolished, aka the garage building at the S/E Corner

the mosque building has seen better days,.. I would not be upset to see it go in all honesty.

King&James · #10 Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by davidcappi

This project DOES NOT include the old mosque building at the N/W corner of the lot.

Everything else behind it will be demolished, aka the garage building at the S/E Corner

too bad, even if that building had some redeeming qualities, just a sliver of land left over for the block, destined to become a future parking lot when nothing feasible can be economically retrofitted into the space

davidcappi · #11 Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 4:10 PM**

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Reminds me a bit of the Police station in Toronto at Dundas/Dovercourt.

Same firm designed it I believe http://www.stantec.com/our-work/proj...l#.WYCn7RPyuMJ

Bubba9000 · #12 Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 8:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by King&James

too bad, even if that building had some redeeming qualities, just a sliver of land left over for the block, destined to become a future parking lot when nothing feasible can be economically retrofitted into the space

Pretty sure GS Maher owns that parcel now. Fencing and trailers are on site next to it for a few months now. Also some cleanup done inside I believe.

Note he's the one who did the small infill townhouse projects further east on Wilson.

davidcappi · #13 Posted **Feb 28, 2018, 9:29 PM**

Groundbreaking today: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilt...king-1.4556091

lachlanholmes · #14 Posted **Mar 1, 2018, 3:45 AM**

Small but pretty. 20 years down it'll be sold for re-development, guaranteed.

TheRitsman · #15 Posted **Mar 1, 2018, 4:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by scootaround

Small but pretty. 20 years down it'll be sold for re-development, guaranteed.

I really cannot believe they are building such a small and suburban facility in the middle of the growing downtown. A doubling of population over the next 40 years means they will have to redevelop regardless. Unless they are hoping with growth comes a reduction in crime.

thomax · #16 Posted **Mar 1, 2018, 2:50 PM**

Bigger rendering...

Hamilton Police Investigative Services Building Rendering by HamiltonPolice, on Twitter

Crapht · #17 Posted **Mar 2, 2018, 1:11 PM**

Certainly nothing to be too excited over but it's not a parking lot and it has some clean lines. The materials look fine. Will look good with King/Hughson towers and Rebecca tower and even RC if it ever happens. Also, I'm glad 96 Wilson is saved because I spent many crazy nights at parties there in the 90's. That place was lit.

drpgq · #18 Posted **Mar 2, 2018, 3:17 PM**

What a wasteful and inefficient use of downtown land.

Chronamut · #19 Posted **Mar 2, 2018, 3:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by drpgq

What a wasteful and inefficient use of downtown land.

Wait are we now condemning projects because not EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM is a 30 story tower??

A city needs diversity - a combination of tall and small buildings..

Also looking at this area in 3d isometric street view, one really does get a scope for how much parking is all crammed into one specific area of downtown..

lachlanholmes · #20 Posted **Mar 2, 2018, 9:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chronamut

Wait are we now condemning projects because not EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM is a 30 story tower??

A city needs diversity - a combination of tall and small buildings..

Also looking at this area in 3d isometric street view, one really does get a scope for how much parking is all crammed into one specific area of downtown..

This forum has always condemned short builds. I think it will be a nice addition, but I can totally see where the others are coming from.