it would appear that there are already shadow concerns that are being taken into consideration for this project, which can be read in the study here:
http://kingathughson.urbanshare.info...t_Feb-2017.pdf
a quote:
"Review Shadow Study and further refine
tower design if required to maintain
green space in Gore Park and respect
the war memorial.
Mitigation: Review Shadow Study and
further refine tower design if required."
at least that area doesn't really have any trees..
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some more info in this pdf as well on the building:
http://kingathughson.urbanshare.info...une-4-2017.pdf
"contextual considerations" from this pdf:
"Shadows will not be cast by the proposed towers or the
podium on Gore Park."
"building typology and height" from this pdf:
"Floor plates for the proposed towers will be limited in floor
area to ensure that the towers are slender in appearance and
there are no long duration shadows during the equinoxes.
- Both Towers are sited to minimize shadow impacts on
adjacent properties and sidewalks.
- The towers are staggered and sited 21.6m apart at the
closest partial wall. They are sited in a manner that will
complement the City’s skyline and will facilitate sunlight and
sky views and mitigate shadow impacts."
"Tower-A is setback from the 3rd storey podium along King William
Street and Tower-B is setback from the 6-Storey podium along King
Street. In addition, the proposed point towers, versus a more traditional
block building, will allow sunlight to reach the street and minimize
shadow impacts. The stepbacks serve to create a lower pedestrian
relative scale of the building along both King Street and King William
Street. The two towers are setback from the podium along Hughson
Street"
Also here is a future design consideration for that whole block:
Figure 1.17: demonstrates tower separation distances and setbacks from streets within a possible Block Master Plan Concept. As well as, the
potential for the adjacent property along King Street East (toned in blue) to be developed similarly with a 5-storey podium and a point-tower above
at the corner of King Street and John Street. Proposed Tower A and Tower B are sited so as to not jeopardize any future development and
intensification along King Street East, meeting the intended “vision” defined for the Gore district described in the Tall Buildings Guidelines.
Tower floorplate sizes are approximate.
Policies B.6.1.5.6 and B.6.1.5.9, as well as the Downtown Hamilton Tall Buildings Guidelines are met in this design. Even though substantial
height increases are proposed for both towers, they are based on appropriate tower massing design that will not result in increased sun shadow
impacts on adjacent properties, public sidewalks or public spaces, and will not have a negative visual impact on views to or from Gore Park at
street level.
Also see sun/shadow analysis section 5.0 in the pdf above. Just a small excerpt from that area:
"Shadow studies were conducted to examine any potential negative impacts resulting from the proposed built form approach. As an intensification
model, the podium base and slender tower typology was chosen for its more benign shadow characteristics. Shadows from a slender tower, while
falling at a longer distance, move more quickly and generally do not dwell on any one area for more than an hour. In the alternative tall slab form
buildings create shadows of a more persistent nature, often negatively impacting a district for several hours. "
And yeah, doesn't look like the shadows even touch the park at all..
