McMaster Graduate Student Residence | ? | 31 & 10 fl | Complete

thomax · #1 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:10 AM**

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Google Street View | 191 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario

ihateittoo · #2 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:16 AM**

wow. I am okay with this.

thomax · #3 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:17 AM**

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Beedok · #4 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:21 AM**

I think Mac probably has enough clout to get past NIMBYs?

SteelTown · #5 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

I think Mac probably has enough clout to get past NIMBYs?

There's a building being built right now that's going to be taller by one floor. So NIMBY doesn't exist in this area. Everyone pretty much lives in a hi-rise in this neighbourhood.

SteelTown · #6 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:21 AM**

I like the choice of colours. It'll blend in well with the rest of the buildings, especially the Homewood Suites building, similar concept.

I bet the top floor is all conference/boardrooms based on the windows.

ScreamingViking · #7 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:27 AM**

Yeah, the BYs of the NIMBYs aren't anywhere nearby.

Will definitely create more demand for an LRT stop at Bay.

The only thing I don't care for is the huge garage fronting King. Can't there at least be street level retail/commercial units built into it?

lachlanholmes · #8 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:31 AM**

I walk past here every day- YES PLEASE!

GeneralLeeTPHLS · #9 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 1:41 AM**

Yes!!! This parking lot is one of the main ones that's really quite prominent......good to see more student residences going up

The design looks fine, not incredible but overall not bad. What reality brings us will be interesting.

mishap · #10 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 4:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

Will definitely create more demand for an LRT stop at Bay.

Council doesn't seem to want an LRT stop at Bay. Maybe they're afraid if there's a station so close to City Hall, they'll be expected to take transit to work.

king10 · #11 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 2:34 AM**

This block is going to be pretty dense with the 4 vranich towers now this one. I like it.

Berklon · #12 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 4:26 AM**

I think it looks great.

TheRitsman · #13 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 4:51 AM**

I would also like to note that the space between the building and the trees on King look a bit tight. I really think King could use a slightly wider sidewalk, along with Main street as well. The current puny sidewalks are not going to cut it as the downtown becomes busier. That entire block is likely to be developed, behind this proposal and beside it where the crummy old car dealership was. That is going to be a whole lot more people walking around.

I am always curious as well. Is there a proposed timeline on this development assuming it gets approved? Or has it not even been submitted yet.

matt602 · #14 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 5:22 AM**

Wow. Absolutely amazing and a great location for it.

eatboots · #15 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 7:18 AM**

Ryerson buying every available property they could get their hands on in Toronto did wonders for their downtown, lets hope the same happens here in Hamilton with Mac.

Dr Awesomesauce · #16 Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:34 PM**

Nice.

That parking garage is pretty gross, though.

Sehnsucht · #17 Posted **Feb 27, 2018, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dr Awesomesauce

Nice.

That parking garage is pretty gross, though.

Agreed, great project, but do we really have to have a parking garage? What a waste of space. Take it underground and put a second, shorter tower maybe in its place.

And if we have to have a parking garage, why not put a couple of usable storeys on top of it? Like two or three commercial/classroom floors with a green roof?

SteelTown · #18 Posted **Feb 27, 2018, 10:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sehnsucht

Agreed, great project, but do we really have to have a parking garage? What a waste of space. Take it underground and put a second, shorter tower maybe in its place.

And if we have to have a parking garage, why not put a couple of usable storeys on top of it? Like two or three commercial/classroom floors with a green roof?

I imagine the parking garage is needed because of McMaster's growing number of staff and students working in the downtown core. They'll likely control and operate the garage and allow staff to park from Braley campus, One James Street, and this new building. I know the biggest issue with staff currently working at One James Street is parking. A few number of staff work at the main campus, however every once in a while they have to go to One James Street so they park and expense it.

However, I do agree they should add a green roof to the garage, or perhaps make it a giant rooftop patio space for the grad students to hang out.

Chronamut · #19 Posted **Feb 28, 2018, 2:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

However, I do agree they should add a green roof to the garage, or perhaps make it a giant rooftop patio space for the grad students to hang out.

Excellent idea!

Sehnsucht · #20 Posted **Feb 28, 2018, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

I imagine the parking garage is needed because of McMaster's growing number of staff and students working in the downtown core. They'll likely control and operate the garage and allow staff to park from Braley campus, One James Street, and this new building. I know the biggest issue with staff currently working at One James Street is parking. A few number of staff work at the main campus, however every once in a while they have to go to One James Street so they park and expense it.

However, I do agree they should add a green roof to the garage, or perhaps make it a giant rooftop patio space for the grad students to hang out.

Right, that makes sense with the other downtown campuses. Well, here's hoping the garage looks good and fits in well. I really do like the tower, and am thrilled to see McMaster finally get in the game and invest in downtown.