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TheRitsman · #1 Posted **Mar 13, 2023, 10:18 PM**

The facade is going up quickly, taking a while I think because it's a pretty complex exterior and the pieces are large and fragile.

TheRitsman · #2 Posted **Mar 30, 2023, 2:46 PM**

Glass installed on the ground floor.

Chronamut · #3 Posted **Mar 30, 2023, 3:08 PM**

I wonder why they cinderblocked up those openings and are now dismantling them.. seems like a waste of resources..

TheRitsman · #4 Posted **Mar 30, 2023, 5:04 PM**

I don't believe they are being dismantled, but perhaps they are and it was a mistake? I'm really not sure. I was a bit confused as they look terrible through the grates.

Chronamut · #5 Posted **Mar 30, 2023, 5:20 PM**

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I don't believe they are being dismantled, but perhaps they are and it was a mistake? I'm really not sure. I was a bit confused as they look terrible through the grates.

I would have to agree..

johnnyhamont · #6 Posted **Mar 30, 2023, 9:17 PM**

Joe

Innsertnamehere · #7 Posted **Mar 30, 2023, 9:48 PM**

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Joe

that first shot is to me proof why the downtown height limit is such a failure. It's based on some idea of protecting views from the escarpment, but as we can see in the photo below, taken from the top of the escarpment, the height limit still allows buildings to block views of everything but the sky itself... Not sure what views are being preserved exactly.

spaghettisam · #8 Posted **Mar 30, 2023, 9:53 PM**

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that first shot is to me proof why the downtown height limit is such a failure. It's based on some idea of protecting views from the escarpment, but as we can see in the photo below, taken from the top of the escarpment, the height limit still allows buildings to block views of everything but the sky itself... Not sure what views are being preserved exactly.

I think we may be close to seeing some new precedent set with the tall application on Jackson. The taller tower is just as tall (if not slightly taller) as Landmark and if that gets accepted, all of a sudden, landmarks' height will be seen as "acceptable." It's a matter of precedent. I don't think the height limit will magically disappear one day, but we will make slow strides to move past it.

johnnyhamont · #9 Posted **Apr 1, 2023, 9:47 PM**

With the Bay/ King tower entering/ the home stretch, does anyone have intel on timelines for construction milestones related to the proposed tower immediately south of it at George and Bay?

TheRitsman · #10 Posted **Apr 1, 2023, 10:39 PM**

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With the Bay/ King tower entering/ the home stretch, does anyone have intel on timelines for construction milestones related to the proposed tower immediately south of it at George and Bay?

I don't and maybe McMaster has plans to start eventually, but it's another grad residence, so they may wait to see what demand is from the building under construction. I hope they move forward quickly though and then move onto the property east across the street. That parking lot is the last big eyesore of the elates in my opinion.

I'm also curious if rumours are true about McMaster purchasing the parking lot at Market and Bay.

spaghettisam · #11 Posted **Apr 2, 2023, 2:22 AM**

McMaster is currently building a plethora of residences with the ones beside the hospital going up soon too. Wonder if the one more south on Bay would be a twin tower.

TheHonestMaple · #12 Posted **Apr 2, 2023, 2:42 AM**

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McMaster is currently building a plethora of residences with the ones beside the hospital going up soon too. Wonder if the one more south on Bay would be a twin tower.

The design for it has already started.

spaghettisam · #13 Posted **Apr 2, 2023, 4:10 PM**

Interesting, thank you! I didn't even know this proposal existed beside it. McMaster also owns the parking lot 100 main street west correct?

PaperSun · #14 Posted **Apr 11, 2023, 9:35 PM**

April 11, 2023

JakeLRS · #15 Posted **Apr 11, 2023, 10:16 PM**

Let me just say that the traffic this project is causing is atrocious. Came back to the city for a quick visit and it took me 30 minutes to get from the general hospital to McMaster taking king street.

I will now avoid using king by all means possible going forward

Hawrylyshyn · #16 Posted **Apr 11, 2023, 10:19 PM**

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Let me just say that the traffic this project is causing is atrocious. Came back to the city for a quick visit and it took me 30 minutes to get from the general hospital to McMaster taking king street.

I will now avoid using king by all means possible going forward

Can you explain further? I didn't think there's any lanes closed for this?

If you just made that drive within the last hour or so, it's probably just normal rush hour traffic?

GeneralLea · #17 Posted **Apr 11, 2023, 10:22 PM**

Looking good! Seeing this area intensify is great.

ScreamingViking · #18 Posted **Apr 11, 2023, 10:32 PM**

We're so used to getting across town in less than 15 mins... but that's not "normal"

A re-programming is needed.

TheRitsman · #19 Posted **Apr 11, 2023, 11:00 PM**

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We're so used to getting across town in less than 15 mins... but that's not "normal"

A re-programming is needed.

100%. Everyone wants big city vibes but not big city traffic. I say bring it on. Take transit, or convince your neighbours to if you can't.

Chronamut · #20 Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 3:17 AM**

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We're so used to getting across town in less than 15 mins... but that's not "normal"

A re-programming is needed.

You'll always be able to regardless with the sherman cut - probably one of the least utilized ways of getting across the city but super awesome for people who live by me who live in the east end and want to get downtown w/o all the traffic lights and bad roads..

and man this is looking pretty substantial now - awesome - I am still a bit disappointed it wasn't gold cladding hehe..