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thomax

Jul 23, 2015, 4:35 AM

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/19742823138_d53245d3a0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/w5B8uo)
Royal Connaught Condo Conversion - July 22, 2015 (https://flic.kr/p/w5B8uo) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/558/19310125563_93f1ecedee_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vqnrzn)
Royal Connaught Condo Conversion - July 22, 2015 (https://flic.kr/p/vqnrzn) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

davidcappi

Jul 23, 2015, 11:20 AM

Once this phase is done, and the addition to the John Street side is finished, that corner is going to be a fantastic canyon leading to Gore Park. Not to mention Royal Brick Works which is scheduled to begin construction this year. I doubt it will be long before the one storey building currently housing Saigon House will be redeveloped.

https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10454307_10152091315107452_597578515028258683_n.jpg?oh=6b64d5dd9acb2addde9b50851920c08e&oe=565B3DA5

HillStreetBlues

Jul 23, 2015, 12:29 PM

I find it super irritating that they've pretty much blocked off the entire sidewalk on John and King. In Toronto, you put up a covered walkway so the sidewalk is still usable and you can still get your shit done safely. Why they can literally shut down full blocks when they're simply renovating is insane.

I know this was discussed last month, but I was at the Gore and then walking east the other day and this was really annoying. I could see no reason why they could not have kept the sidewalk open with a cover on top- except that this is Hamilton, and no one important walks there anyway. The light at John and King is terrible, and the wait seems a lot longer given the fact that the sidewalk you want on the south side of King should be open.

interr0bangr

Jul 23, 2015, 1:40 PM

I know this was discussed last month, but I was at the Gore and then walking east the other day and this was really annoying. I could see no reason why they could not have kept the sidewalk open with a cover on top- except that this is Hamilton, and no one important walks there anyway. The light at John and King is terrible, and the wait seems a lot longer given the fact that the sidewalk you want on the south side of King should be open.

A few days after my little rant about this, they ended up tearing down pretty much the entirety of the building next to the Royal Brick Works, so it briefly made sense to maybe cordon off most of the block for safety reasons. It's now back to being completely unnecessary from what I can see. Thank god I've started using SoBi bikes for my trips to the train so I don't have to deal with the nonsensical sidewalk closures anymore.

Katrillion

Jul 23, 2015, 3:01 PM

I'd rather have a block of a sidewalk closed off to restore and boost Hamilton rather than keep the sidewalk open and stop this development. Just my opinion though.

HillStreetBlues

Jul 23, 2015, 3:13 PM

I'd rather have a block of a sidewalk closed off to restore and boost Hamilton rather than keep the sidewalk open and stop this development. Just my opinion though.

That's a false choice. In cities where people who walk in the downtown core aren't viewed as second-class citizens, sidewalks are kept open and protected, and developments still proceed.

interr0bangr

Jul 23, 2015, 3:22 PM

I'd rather have a block of a sidewalk closed off to restore and boost Hamilton rather than keep the sidewalk open and stop this development. Just my opinion though.

Again, in downtown Toronto and New York and tons of other cities there's demolition and construction happening on literally every block and they never close down the sidewalk entirely like the Connaught is doing. It's just frustrating to have the point driven home for the millionth time that Hamilton gives no fucks about pedestrian safety or accessibility and would rather take the cheap and easy way out instead of a solution that could work for everyone.

If it was a quieter street or less busy intersection (like King William, since the exact same thing is happening with the Templar Lofts sidewalk) it wouldn't bother me so much since walking on the street for a little bit isn't a death sentence there.

NortheastWind

Jul 23, 2015, 5:11 PM

Again, in downtown Toronto and New York and tons of other cities there's demolition and construction happening on literally every block and they never close down the sidewalk entirely like the Connaught is doing. It's just frustrating to have the point driven home for the millionth time that Hamilton gives no fucks about pedestrian safety or accessibility and would rather take the cheap and easy way out instead of a solution that could work for everyone.

If it was a quieter street or less busy intersection (like King William, since the exact same thing is happening with the Templar Lofts sidewalk) it wouldn't bother me so much since walking on the street for a little bit isn't a death sentence there.

Raise the issue with Jason Farr if it bothers you so much

HillStreetBlues

Jul 23, 2015, 5:18 PM

Raise the issue with Jason Farr if it bothers you so much

This is facetious, but actually a good idea.

I can't: I'm not his constituent, and I walk, so I'm pretty well persona non grata.

davidcappi

Jul 23, 2015, 5:19 PM

If it was a quieter street or less busy intersection (like King William, since the exact same thing is happening with the Templar Lofts sidewalk)

The barriers outside of Templar have been moved back and the sidewalk is exposed. Expect trucks loading debris through the front though.

Beedok

Jul 23, 2015, 5:49 PM

Some Ottawa sidewalks end up closed for a while, but this does seem a bit long... Then again those Ottawa projects were much further from the lot edge.

Jon Dalton

Jul 23, 2015, 10:55 PM

This is facetious, but actually a good idea.

I can't: I'm not his constituent, and I walk, so I'm pretty well persona non grata.

That doesn't matter - it's his ward and there's a safety issue in it. Besides as the other councillors love to point out - downtown belongs to everyone. That ought to at least include pedestrians getting to the train as much as drivers getting to their workplace. Jason isn't even his own constituent either - he lives in the east end. It doesn't matter though he represents the downtown and should listen to everyone's concerns about it. Plus he's more pro-bike and walk than anyone else.

thomax

Aug 6, 2015, 3:21 AM

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/489/19705189703_b033957a18_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/w2hfo4)
Royal Connaught Hotel Condo Conversion (https://flic.kr/p/w2hfo4) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/290/20326209655_80868f303e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wYa8YB)
Royal Connaught Hotel Condo Conversion (https://flic.kr/p/wYa8YB) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/291/19705256913_4bc6cc011f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/w2hAmR)
Royal Connaught Hotel Condo Conversion (https://flic.kr/p/w2hAmR) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

thomax

Sep 4, 2015, 3:22 AM

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5720/21117256245_5f91216469_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yb4syV)
Royal Connaught condo conversion basement cleared (https://flic.kr/p/yb4syV) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/696/21117040575_d17831f37c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yb3mst)
Exposed wall Royal Connaught condo conversion (https://flic.kr/p/yb3mst) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

Jon D

Sep 10, 2015, 1:35 PM

It looks like there's now a crane being assembled along the King st. facade.

realcity

Sep 13, 2015, 1:09 PM

East vs. West downtown, the battle is on. I vote East.

realcity

Sep 13, 2015, 1:13 PM

It looks like there's now a crane being assembled along the King st. facade.

pics of the crane please. I don't get to the Hammer that much.

realcity

Sep 13, 2015, 1:15 PM

The Ad Agency doing the marketing is from St. Catharines.

HillStreetBlues

Sep 13, 2015, 5:31 PM

East vs. West downtown, the battle is on. I vote East.

Oooh, interesting. I vote west, but without knowing exactly what the criteria are... I think we'll see more development generally with addressed on King and Main Streets West than East. That's not to say anything about the International Village getting even cooler, though.

matt602

Sep 13, 2015, 6:02 PM

Went by on Friday night and it's not a crane on the King Street side, but rather one of those exterior elevator things. Even still, they're working away on it like beavers. It's kinda putting the rate of progress on the federal building condos to shame.

lucasmascotto

Sep 14, 2015, 2:36 PM

I vote West!

thomax

Sep 21, 2015, 4:01 AM

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/660/21526226206_fbbd25ac56_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yNcx69)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 9/19/2015 (https://flic.kr/p/yNcx69) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

thomax

Oct 9, 2015, 4:01 AM

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5740/21855499589_c65f5cf131_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zii9Ar)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 10/8/2015 (https://flic.kr/p/zii9Ar) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/702/22029873322_dc4c8a7f68_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zyGRQ7)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 10/8/2015 (https://flic.kr/p/zyGRQ7) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5663/22052146261_cdbf400d98_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zAF1Ni)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 10/8/2015 (https://flic.kr/p/zAF1Ni) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

drpgq

Oct 9, 2015, 11:14 AM

Have they started selling any units in the planned new towers?

CaptainKirk

Oct 9, 2015, 5:30 PM

Have they started selling any units in the planned new towers?

Pretty sure, no. Not yet.

Dwils01

Oct 19, 2015, 4:02 AM

Residences of the Royal Connaught
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Cities%20across%20the%20GTHA/DSC05829_zpszaqpm5uo.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Cities%20across%20the%20GTHA/DSC05829_zpszaqpm5uo.jpg.html)

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Cities%20across%20the%20GTHA/DSC05827_zpsvxlbitns.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Cities%20across%20the%20GTHA/DSC05827_zpsvxlbitns.jpg.html)

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Cities%20across%20the%20GTHA/DSC05824_zpscftafnnb.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Cities%20across%20the%20GTHA/DSC05824_zpscftafnnb.jpg.html)
Pictures by me.

CaptainKirk

Nov 3, 2015, 8:08 PM

https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12189928_921565617929578_4882243793600446409_n.jpg?oh=8f27750b34a56ca8f23245946234afed&oe=56AEF6E1

Crews are pressure washing the Royal Connaught -- and what a difference a shower makes. Photo via reddit/user Dietofthemind.

https://www.facebook.com/cbchamilton/photos/a.316420361777443.74094.227503940669086/921565617929578/?type=3&theater

SteelTown

Nov 3, 2015, 10:32 PM

Wow, that's a huge difference.

king10

Nov 3, 2015, 11:37 PM

woah. shes clean as a whistle

SteelTown

Nov 12, 2015, 11:32 PM

http://www.royalconnaught.com/images/ph2/nov12/RC_Phase2_Eblast_RSVP_1.jpg

http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=68bae1feae223573107055be9&id=b85da89707&e=58518426d7

CaptainKirk

Nov 13, 2015, 12:23 AM

Does anyone know if phase 2 involves part of the original 2 buildings, or is phase 2 one of the brand new towers to be built?

realcity

Nov 13, 2015, 12:41 AM

Phase 1 is the original hotel, phase 2 is the annex. Phase 3 is one of the new towers.

thomax

Nov 13, 2015, 12:43 AM

Does anyone know if phase 2 involves part of the original 2 buildings, or is phase 2 one of the brand new towers to be built?

Phase 1 is the original east half of the Connaught
Phase 2 is the west half of the Connaught and the 14-floor addition
Phase 3 is the 36-floor tower
Phase 4 & 5 are the 24 & 21-floors towers

realcity

Nov 13, 2015, 3:40 AM

Phase 1 is the original east half of the Connaught
Phase 2 is the west half of the Connaught and the 14-floor addition
Phase 3 is the 36-floor tower
Phase 4 & 5 are the 24 & 21-floors towers

Phase 4 & 5 are the 33fl and 24fl phases, unless they already lowered the tower heights.

davidcappi

Nov 13, 2015, 4:35 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainKirk View Post
Does anyone know if phase 2 involves part of the original 2 buildings, or is phase 2 one of the brand new towers to be built?
Phase 1 is the original east half of the Connaught
Phase 2 is the west half of the Connaught and the 14-floor addition
Phase 3 is the 36-floor tower
Phase 4 & 5 are the 24 & 21-floors towers

Almost. Phase 1 is the west half and 14-floor addition (which they are presently selling; some of the penthouses that will look over King and John are ballin) and phase 2 is the original east half of the Connaught.

thomax

Nov 13, 2015, 5:09 AM

Phase 4 & 5 are the 33fl and 24fl phases, unless they already lowered the tower heights.

The heights were changed back in June 2013. They took out 12 floors of the 33 floor tower, but added the 14 floor addition to the back of the existing Connaught. The title of this thread was never updated.

Almost. Phase 1 is the west half and 14-floor addition (which they are presently selling; some of the penthouses that will look over King and John are ballin) and phase 2 is the original east half of the Connaught.

That's what I thought and originally posted. I saw realcity's post saying the opposite, so I went back in the thread and looked through all of the news articles mentioning construction phases. Every article said something different so I just went with what realcity posted, oh well :haha:

thomax

Nov 16, 2015, 3:38 AM

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/22427778524_c7c937998c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AaSebC)
Cleaned brickwork Royal Connaught Hotel (https://flic.kr/p/AaSebC) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/757/22429361043_12be125c4d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ab1kBr)
Cleaned brickwork Royal Connaught Hotel (https://flic.kr/p/Ab1kBr) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5818/23050512845_e78c6db391_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B7TUpg)
Cleaned brickwork Royal Connaught Hotel (https://flic.kr/p/B7TUpg) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

Berklon

Nov 16, 2015, 5:13 AM

That looks really good.

Davis137

Nov 16, 2015, 1:16 PM

This is fantastic, and hopefully they can keep this level of work up so that it doesn't go to ruin.

thomax

Nov 17, 2015, 12:45 AM

The crane went up today...

http://i.imgur.com/W8Gnfkp.jpg
Royal Connaught Crane (https://instagram.com/p/-KWj9Dma5v/), on Instagram

matt602

Nov 17, 2015, 4:13 AM

shit just got real.

SteelTown

Nov 17, 2015, 1:33 PM

I saw the crane while driving on the 403. Now there's two big cranes visible from the 403.

thomax

Nov 17, 2015, 5:27 PM

http://i.imgur.com/0gUm1y4.jpg
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction (https://instagram.com/p/-MHAc0L1k3/) by dar1166 (https://instagram.com/dar1166/), on Instagram

http://i.imgur.com/y0F2Gai.jpg
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction (https://instagram.com/p/-MHFe7L1k_/) by dar1166 (https://instagram.com/dar1166/), on Instagram

http://i.imgur.com/C2t93Go.jpg
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction (https://instagram.com/p/-MK1x7r1q_/) by dar1166 (https://instagram.com/dar1166/), on Instagram

LikeHamilton

Nov 17, 2015, 5:47 PM

Two great signs that it will get done. $29 million in building permits for this project in October and now a crane in November.

thomax

Nov 21, 2015, 3:17 AM

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5709/23164287922_58378f03fe_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BhX2Lw)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 11/18/2015 (https://flic.kr/p/BhX2Lw) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5655/22785845049_531aff39a4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AHvpTp)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 11/18/2015 (https://flic.kr/p/AHvpTp) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/716/23189641811_736399a308_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BkbYAx)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 11/18/2015 (https://flic.kr/p/BkbYAx) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5684/23153846615_ce3056ef37_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bh2vVZ)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 11/18/2015 (https://flic.kr/p/Bh2vVZ) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

coalminecanary

Nov 22, 2015, 1:59 AM

http://i.imgur.com/jHLaG5X.jpg
picture by me

davidcappi

Nov 22, 2015, 8:44 AM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUXF6HOWsAEBTmP.jpg

from Twitter user @bradmachry

realcity

Nov 23, 2015, 5:19 PM

I didn't know the annex was so skinny, I thought it was more square.?

Beedok

Nov 23, 2015, 5:42 PM

I didn't know the annex was so skinny, I thought it was more square.?

I think they got rid of some of the original podium, which makes it look thinner.

Katrillion

Nov 23, 2015, 5:55 PM

Looks like they've started to install windows on the western portion. :cheers:

realcity

Nov 23, 2015, 6:19 PM

I think that was where the waterslide was, kinda like Delta Chelsea. Too bad... it did give downtown some character.

matt602

Nov 23, 2015, 9:13 PM

The pool was in a little stub addition behind the original building in the parking lot. It was demolished in 2005 or so after the hotel was emptied out. The podium of the annex along John Street had the ballroom on the second floor, a restaurant on the main floor and the old comedy club space in the basement. I walked through all of that when they were auctioning off things in 2004. You'd walk downstairs from John Street to go into Yuk-Yuk's. It was a nice, dank little spot.

Dr Awesomesauce

Nov 24, 2015, 12:18 AM

'It was a nice, dank little spot.'

It was indeed. ;)

ScreamingViking

Nov 24, 2015, 4:29 AM

The addition to the John St. side will certainly thicken it up.

thomax

Nov 24, 2015, 7:21 PM

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5807/23264605425_e7c3116382_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BrPbED)
Residences of the Royal Connaught - Parking Garage Foundation (https://flic.kr/p/BrPbED) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5752/22968714940_3762a0277a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AZEEJy)
Residences of the Royal Connaught - New windows (https://flic.kr/p/AZEEJy) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5745/22968694180_a334a1a11b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AZEyyC)
Residences of the Royal Connaught - New Windows (https://flic.kr/p/AZEyyC) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5746/23264579545_4e01d3aafe_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BrP3Yr)
Residences of the Royal Connaught - New Windows (https://flic.kr/p/BrP3Yr) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

matt602

Nov 24, 2015, 10:27 PM

Wow they're putting up windows way quicker than I thought they'd be. Looks like they're not replacing the copper spandrels though :(

davidcappi

Nov 25, 2015, 12:03 AM

Wow they're putting up windows way quicker than I thought they'd be. Looks like they're not replacing the copper spandrels though

If you look closely, between the new windows are vent grills. The building was so old that it wasn't designed to vent bathrooms and kitchens properly. It's an unfortunate necessity I'm afraid; but I have no doubt they'll find a use for them somewhere else in the development.

Katrillion

Nov 26, 2015, 1:27 AM

Most likely installing windows early due to weather.

Markus83

Nov 26, 2015, 11:21 PM

If that be the case for installing the windows. Why haven't they yet done so with the Bella Tower? Kind of odd isn't?

Beedok

Nov 27, 2015, 12:51 AM

If that be the case for installing the windows. Why haven't they yet done so with the Bella Tower? Kind of odd isn't?

The Connaught is much older and probably more sensitive to weather I guess?

LikeHamilton

Nov 27, 2015, 6:13 PM

There are a couple of reasons for the quickness or slowness of putting in new windows.
Some of these developers are getting the windows from China or other 3rd world countries as it is cheaper to buy from there and have them shipped instead of buying local.
In a lot of new construction they don't order the windows until wall construction is finished as there will be variances in the finished size compared to the drawings. In an older building where the window openings are already there and not changing, they can go ahead and measure at the beginning of the job and have them delivered when their ready for them.

Dr Awesomesauce

Nov 28, 2015, 12:44 AM

^Thanks for the 4-1-1. :tup:

Markus83

Nov 28, 2015, 2:44 AM

Yeah that makes sense, I never thought of it those ways. Thanks for the info!

thomax

Dec 4, 2015, 5:17 AM

http://i.imgur.com/0W2PBUS.jpg
Residences of the Royal Connaught - 12/3/15 (https://www.instagram.com/p/-15wrknfRU/), on Instagram

Dr Awesomesauce

Dec 5, 2015, 12:54 AM

^She's cleaning up real good...

thomax

Dec 6, 2015, 10:31 PM

http://i.imgur.com/BdNjwA6.jpg
December 6, 2015 (https://www.instagram.com/p/-9R-z0KHq4/), on Insatagram

davidcappi

Dec 10, 2015, 4:54 PM

http://s11.postimg.org/3mcdcv5ur/IMG_7058.jpg

davidcappi

Dec 13, 2015, 4:34 PM

Precast is happening at the Royal Connaught.

http://s30.postimg.org/yzep6hby9/IMG_7075.jpg
http://s30.postimg.org/qsmpewlvl/IMG_7077.jpg
These are large panels of brick precast

realcity

Dec 13, 2015, 7:37 PM

They better build the other tower phases. I'm interested but told them I want a high rise unit.

davidcappi

Dec 14, 2015, 8:53 PM

Facing John Street.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWNlZ0dXIAAgh59.jpg

ScreamingViking

Dec 15, 2015, 1:35 AM

Hopefully the newer sections using pre-cast end up looking WAY better than what was used for 149 Main West. It would be an unfortunate contrast to the restored original buildings. The samples look like they will be higher grade, but until the final result is up... :hmmm:

thomax

Dec 16, 2015, 5:17 PM

They're making the window openings bigger in the east building...

http://i.imgur.com/vCCk4z3.jpg
December 16, 2015 (https://www.instagram.com/p/_W-I4_SXa9/), on Instagram

I'm pretty sure the windows function as Juliet balconies, just with a better design than what was originally planned. It looks like the top window slides down over the bottom window to make a glass railing. I made a GIF to show how it works...

http://i.imgur.com/Qzs41a8.gif
original photo source (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/23264579545/)

The original Juliet balcony design had a metal railing on the exterior of the building, and a door that would open into the condo unit and take up space...

http://i.imgur.com/KS97eds.jpg?1
source (http://royalconnaught.com/)

NuclearNerd

Dec 21, 2015, 5:10 AM

I'm pretty sure the windows function as Juliet balconies, just with a better design than what was originally planned. It looks like the top window slides down over the bottom window to make a glass railing...
The original Juliet balcony design had a metal railing on the exterior of the building, and a door that would open into the condo unit and take up space...

That's a really nice improvement. I'm impressed that they're putting the effort into a thoughtful redesign.

thomax

Dec 25, 2015, 7:23 AM

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5697/23928862456_e2295c62d7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CsvF95)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 12/24/15 (https://flic.kr/p/CsvF95) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1718/23328179383_e296cc5af8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bxr1Zn)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 12/24/15 (https://flic.kr/p/Bxr1Zn) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

timach

Dec 27, 2015, 11:44 PM

they need to hurry! I love this project

realcity

Dec 28, 2015, 6:59 AM

What are the odds phases two and three actually happen? I was wrong on the Vranich block development.... happily so. (they still have Market St. tower I think?) I have faith in Finnochio and Valeri that they will build Phases two and three. That combined with Connolly and Tivoli Towers you'll have a decent, changed skyline.

If Blanchard does anything at Gore, and Mercanti builds his tower/casino, Hamilton's skyline will not be recognizable in five years.

realcity

Dec 28, 2015, 7:14 AM

I'm wondering what happened to the Cupido family? Co-owners of the 'Fincups'. Finnocio and Cupido families' have a long history in Hamilton. ? I remember Fincup games, at Mountain Arena, that was awesome hockey.

matt602

Dec 28, 2015, 7:23 AM

I'd say we're a lot more likely to see the Connaught project fully completed than the Connolly tower happening any time soon. Some real bad PR vibes coming down on that one lately while the Connaught project has been moving forward pretty good right from day one.

realcity

Dec 28, 2015, 7:42 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong

Salleri family built our tallest (Landmark Place), Yale Properties, from Montreal, built everything in Jackson square, around the same time.

realcity

Dec 28, 2015, 7:55 AM

I got it wrong, : Century 21 Building was built by the Frisna family.

realcity

Dec 28, 2015, 8:03 AM

timach

Dec 28, 2015, 8:16 AM

Matt: I'm not worried about Tivoli or Connaught, towers. Royal Connaught Phase one and two will be built before that Acclamation BS on James N. I hope they all happen construction in 2016. A tower crane on these three locations will look sick.... and if Blanchand does anything, Hamilton will be awesome. Just the north side of Gore Park will be a problem. Keep police there all the time. But DeCaire resigned to be meter-maid at Mac. He was a hard-ass cop... and your council gave him shit, so he left.

Those acclamation condos looks nice thoug I hope they get built .. I want to purchase a condo next year and I love the idea of a double sided fireplace as I currently have one .. RC still, I think is my number 1 pick.

davidcappi

Dec 28, 2015, 11:29 AM

The Connolly and the Tivoli are up in the air, but I'm sure we'll see the William Thomas Residence tower begin construction this year.

thomax

Jan 16, 2016, 5:39 AM

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1560/24325133081_b849a705eb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/D4wEAe)
Parking Garage - Residences of the Royal Connaught (https://flic.kr/p/D4wEAe) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

CaptainKirk

Jan 16, 2016, 4:22 PM

The Connolly and the Tivoli are up in the air, but I'm sure we'll see the William Thomas Residence tower begin construction this year.

Did I miss something? Why do you say that?

atnor

Jan 16, 2016, 5:25 PM

Did I miss something? Why do you say that?

Tivoli and Connolly are up in the air; especially the Tivoli. The Tivoli has a relatively unknown developer and the project has gone cold. Expect the William Thomas Residences to break ground this year.

davidcappi

Jan 16, 2016, 7:48 PM

I'm pretty sure the Thomas Residence is well into submitting formal plans to the city, including meetings with the design review panel and the like.

thomax

Jan 31, 2016, 11:30 PM

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1568/24613048972_e39bfd6520_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DuYiXj)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 1/30/2016 (https://flic.kr/p/DuYiXj) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1707/24603198092_3740c7959a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Du6PCy)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction (Brick Panel Parking Garage) - 1/30/2016 (https://flic.kr/p/Du6PCy) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1641/24720957565_31ea3566cb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DEvnqi)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 1/30/2016 (https://flic.kr/p/DEvnqi) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1645/24425398810_54c4968198_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ddoy6G)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 1/30/2016 (https://flic.kr/p/Ddoy6G) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1541/24720913535_092e7b3138_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DEv9ka)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Construction - 1/30/2016 (https://flic.kr/p/DEv9ka) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

thomax

Feb 10, 2016, 5:11 AM

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1558/24811411872_6de13eed20_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DNuYkj)
Residences of the Royal Connaught Addition - 2/9/2016 (https://flic.kr/p/DNuYkj) by Joe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/), on Flickr

Beedok

Feb 10, 2016, 4:45 PM

That one window they're putting up will have a great view.

LikeHamilton

Feb 10, 2016, 10:29 PM

The first 4 or 5 floors of this new building are the parking garage for phase 1 & 2.

davidcappi

Feb 10, 2016, 10:42 PM

The first 4 or 5 floors of this new building are the parking garage for phase 1 & 2.

3 above 1 below

johnnyhamont

Feb 11, 2016, 3:47 AM

davidcappi

Feb 11, 2016, 7:59 AM

The parking garage makes for quite the unattractive street atmosphere for that stretch of John though... Perhaps its justified in that the John Sopinka courthouse has already ruined the feel on the street along that block beyond repair anyway

They actually disassembled the facade from the lower three levels and are storing it in front of the building on skids. They're going to put it back up on top of that precast.

davidcappi

Feb 18, 2016, 8:22 PM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbhZUHOWIAAeYhf.jpg

thomax

Feb 18, 2016, 9:13 PM

Wow, it's going up really fast.

Dr Awesomesauce

Feb 19, 2016, 12:24 AM

For some reason, I'm rarely ever able to see @davidcappi's pics.

thomax

Feb 19, 2016, 12:45 AM

For some reason, I'm rarely ever able to see @davidcappi's pics.

Same. I noticed that when people post PNG photos instead of JPEG photos, they sometimes don't show up.

I converted it to a JPEG, can you see it now?

http://i.imgur.com/pELP87t.jpg