75 James Street South | 108 m | 34 fl | Under Construction - Page 9

Markus83 · #**161** Posted **Oct 18, 2021, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

Its G+C. They never do anything great. It may end up ok by Hamilton standards, but Television City (if it ever happens) and 1 Jarvis / 41 Wilson will likely look a world better.

I can say as one that lives right next door to the CHCH former spaceship building, that it has seen much action in the past 2 to 3 weeks. Work of digging, in many spots with the soil sampler machine, but they spent a lot of time in many spots, and have also seen work trucks in the back parking lot with men in hats pointing and looking at, most likely ledgers of construction plans.

So it may seem like this thing is already tracking in a good direction as of now, but time will tell.

ScreamingViking · #**162** Posted **Oct 18, 2021, 5:10 PM**

It is quite bulky, but much improved from the early renders.

I have hopes it will be a decent addition to the core.

TheHonestMaple · #**163** Posted **Oct 18, 2021, 11:22 PM**

Construction hoarding is up on Jackson Street, as well as a vehicle site entrance at Jackson and Hughson. Nice to see this one finally get started.

Markus83 · #**164** Posted **Oct 19, 2021, 1:15 PM**

Shit is really pumpin these days! In a month we could be seeing cranes all over downtown especially going into the off season so to speak for construction.
Everything's coming up Milhouse!!

Innsertnamehere · #**165** Posted **Oct 19, 2021, 1:31 PM**

By my count downtown has 5 cranes right now, and that could increase to 8-10 next year.

Current:

Platinum - 1
Cobalt - 2
368 King - 2

Soon / next year:
Cobalt - 2
368 King - 1 (hotel crane will likely be removed fairly quickly)
McMaster Graduate Residence - 2
75 James S - 1 or 2
1 Jarvis - 1 or 2

TheHonestMaple · #**166** Posted **Oct 19, 2021, 1:36 PM**

1 Jarvis has two cranes.

TheRitsman · #**167** Posted **Oct 19, 2021, 1:44 PM**

Platinum will likely be removed though in the next 1-3 months. I suspect in the next month since occupancy is December from what I recall and they're pretty much done the exterior. Haven't seen the crane do any work in the last couple weeks.

lachlanholmes · #**168** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 2:43 AM**

Good news. The Planning Committee defeated the staff recommendation to appeal the Committee of Adjustment decision that granted the proposal increased height - so it should be able to go forward - and the escarpment height limit will retain an important mark against it.

Vote for ending the appeal was 5 for (Farr, Partridge, Pearson, Danko, Ferguson), 1 abstention (Wilson), 2 absent (Johnson, Collins - not sure why he's still on their list of committee members, but he is).

TheHonestMaple · #**169** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 3:07 AM**

I was by the site earlier and noticed that they have started excavation.

ScreamingViking · #**170** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 12:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by lachlanholmes

Good news. The Planning Committee defeated the staff recommendation to appeal the Committee of Adjustment decision that granted the proposal increased height - so it should be able to go forward - and the escarpment height limit will retain an important mark against it.

Vote for ending the appeal was 5 for (Farr, Partridge, Pearson, Danko, Ferguson), 1 abstention (Wilson), 2 absent (Johnson, Collins - not sure why he's still on their list of committee members, but he is).

I would guess it just needs council's ratification.
(has Collins been sworn in as an MP yet? Maybe he will not have "officially" vacated his council seat until then, or until it's filled by someone else)

Now we get to see what the market bears. I'm going to wager we see some proposals that are similar height to those in Kitchener, at least for a while -- 40-45 storeys at the tallest, with many more in the 25 to 35 range.

urban_planner · #**171** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 12:56 AM**

Do we know how deep they are going down on this one?

King&James · #**172** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 1:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

I would guess it just needs council's ratification.
(has Collins been sworn in as an MP yet? Maybe he will not have "officially" vacated his council seat until then, or until it's filled by someone else)

Now we get to see what the market bears. I'm going to wager we see some proposals that are similar height to those in Kitchener, at least for a while -- 40-45 storeys at the tallest, with many more in the 25 to 35 range.

I can see a whole slew of proposals creep another 5-10 floors . Wondering whats going on with the Bentall Green Oak development on Main W - that one for sure , clustered in all that density could for sure make a case. And with it being rental, that is a big dent in housing chasm

TheHonestMaple · #**173** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 5:09 PM**

Taken October 24, 2021.

Kind of hard to see from these shots, but they've begun excavating on the southwest corner of the site. Already almost a floor deep. Seems like they're mostly removing the foundation of the old building there.

Innsertnamehere · #**174** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 7:12 PM**

they haven't completed the piles for the pit walls yet, so it's likely just foundation demolition. It'll most likely be backfilled again to provide a level surface for the pile drivers to work.

Anyone know how deep they are going here? I don't believe this has above ground parking, does it? I can't recall.

Edit: looking at an elevation in staffs presentation on the appeal of the CoA approval, it looks like it's 4 levels of underground.

TheHonestMaple · #**175** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 7:22 PM**

If you actually look back in the thread to April 24th you'll see that the demolition team actually already removed much of the foundation and filled it in once already. So not sure what they're doing at the moment. This week should be interesting.

Innsertnamehere · #**176** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

I would guess it just needs council's ratification.
(has Collins been sworn in as an MP yet? Maybe he will not have "officially" vacated his council seat until then, or until it's filled by someone else)

Now we get to see what the market bears. I'm going to wager we see some proposals that are similar height to those in Kitchener, at least for a while -- 40-45 storeys at the tallest, with many more in the 25 to 35 range.

I suspect that heights will be held at Landmark Place for a bit at least at 121 metres. Danko was supportive of the increase but spoke that he didn't want to see much taller than this. I'm not sure council would be as supportive of an application that, say, came in at 50 storeys.

ScreamingViking · #**177** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

I suspect that heights will be held at Landmark Place for a bit at least at 121 metres. Danko was supportive of the increase but spoke that he didn't want to see much taller than this. I'm not sure council would be as supportive of an application that, say, came in at 50 storeys.

I agree. And I don't imagine there's a strong enough business case for developers to exceed 40 or 45 storeys anyway, and those will probably be the exception.

Landmark is 127m.

Markus83 · #**178** Posted **Oct 27, 2021, 3:06 PM**

Taken this morning. 2021-10-27 Digging has commenced with a very good looking perimeter build up.

Innsertnamehere · #**179** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 12:21 PM**

a shoring rig was on site yesterday evening when I walked by.

ScreamingViking · #**180** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 1:26 PM**

Should be another couple of cranes, right?