Downtown Update - Page 200

CaptainKirk · #**3981** Posted **Jan 19, 2018, 8:28 PM**

Tweet by Jason Thorne

"Another vacant lot "missing tooth" downtown to be filled in with new annex to the recently restored 1924 Lister Block"

matt602 · #**3982** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 2:00 AM**

Looks like my guess that they won't be reusing any details from the Balfour building was correct.

Innsertnamehere · #**3983** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by LRTfan

This is a great sign. I've long said that with all our surface lots, we could double the population of downtown no problem.
No reason we can't build a vibrant, dynamite urban core....

Hamilton seems to be fast progressing to that vision of a vibrant core. The Lister Block restoration really seems to have been a bit of a "turning point" for the downtown, with James North's transformation and gentrification now pushing growth across the greater core.

Now if just more of the lower city can start getting that investment again.

TheRitsman · #**3984** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

Hamilton seems to be fast progressing to that vision of a vibrant core. The Lister Block restoration really seems to have been a bit of a "turning point" for the downtown, with James North's transformation and gentrification now pushing growth across the greater core.

Now if just more of the lower city can start getting that investment again.

I would say give it 5 years. Hamilton is fast progressing. I hope to move to the downtown soon, so I can live amongst the growth and change.

ScreamingViking · #**3985** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 11:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

Now if just more of the lower city can start getting that investment again.

Agreed.

We've seen some small-scale development and many proposals, but a more widespread snowball-effect of what's happening downtown would be very welcome.

eatboots · #**3986** Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 1:29 AM**

Anybody know what is going in at the corner of James and Barton directly across the street from Jack and Lois? There is definite construction work going on in there(retail and apartments above)

davidcappi · #**3987** Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 1:38 AM**

Same architect as those town homes on Brock & CBC Hamilton.

eatboots · #**3988** Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 4:15 AM**

Nice! So it's just being fixed up without any specific tenant.

Chronamut · #**3989** Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by CaptainKirk

Tweet by Jason Thorne

"Another vacant lot "missing tooth" downtown to be filled in with new annex to the recently restored 1924 Lister Block"

hmm interesting.. I was wondering how they would tackle the design look of it- interested to see more detailed renders in future.

I hope that white is going to be the white terra-cotta.

SteelTown · #**3990** Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 4:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by davidcappi

Same architect as those town homes on Brock & CBC Hamilton.

Nice, I was at Jack and Lois just before the holidays and I saw a bunch of guys ripping apart the carpets.

LRTfan · #**3991** Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by davidcappi

Same architect as those town homes on Brock & CBC Hamilton.

Is this the new bakery being opened by Nique Restaurant??

https://www.thespec.com/living-story/803...ising-the-new-steel-and-a-warming-trend/

movingtohamilton · #**3992** Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 6:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by LRTfan

Is this the new bakery being opened by Nique Restaurant??

https://www.thespec.com/living-story/803...ising-the-new-steel-and-a-warming-trend/

I'm pretty sure it is. I really hope it survives, and to do so it must be a destination shop imo. The prices will be on the high end of the range.

SteelTown · #**3993** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 1:51 AM**

Looks like Capri is about to get a huge makeover

https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/80...-in-downtown-hamilton-lives-another-day/

Chronamut · #**3994** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

Looks like Capri is about to get a huge makeover

https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/80...-in-downtown-hamilton-lives-another-day/

Aww I loved capri! Their upscale vibe was a wonderful little hidden gem in hamilton

I had no idea they were hamiltons oldest restaurant!

Should be interesting to see what develops - a pity they are demolishing their big kitchen..

also is that building beside the fire station EVER going to get a tenant?

durandy · #**3995** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 4:33 PM**

I've always wondered about that Capri building off King William - there was that scene in Kick-Ass in front of it. I can't believe that entire addition is a kitchen! It must be huge. This deal makes a lot of sense. That stretch of John has been a curious black hole amidst the revival of the surrounding blocks. Treble Hall kind of failed and none of the businesses seem to be picking up. Two factors are that weird, long unused frontage of the discount building across from Treble Hall, and the meth clinic. But with the condos, hopefully this part of John picks up.

Chronamut · #**3996** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 5:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by durandy

I've always wondered about that Capri building off King William - there was that scene in Kick-Ass in front of it. I can't believe that entire addition is a kitchen! It must be huge. This deal makes a lot of sense. That stretch of John has been a curious black hole amidst the revival of the surrounding blocks. Treble Hall kind of failed and none of the businesses seem to be picking up. Two factors are that weird, long unused frontage of the discount building across from Treble Hall, and the meth clinic. But with the condos, hopefully this part of John picks up.

then itll be COCAINE clinics rofl.. meth is the drug of the poor, cocaine is the drug of the rich

but yeah the meth clinic is a problem - I hear in the alleyway out back they are always shooting up and leaving discarded needles everywhere..

we need to start helping people get the help they truly need. I know it was controversial shutting down the mental hospitals but a lot of these people have mental issues.

davidcappi · #**3997** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 5:33 PM**

John St feels like the one street that has almost been totally unaffected by everything happening downtown. There are dozens of potential infill, restoration and improvement opportunities from St. Joes right down to Barton St.