75 James Street South | 108 m | 34 fl | Under Construction

[Chronamut]

A pity. These plots, esp. the one across from lister are hugely lucrative plots. They are probably just sitting on them until the market is the juiciest.

That and the one across from the lister still somewhat looks like the building was just torn down yesterday - with bits of the old building still jutting out from it and the building side still looking like it was freshly scraped..

[TheRitsman]

It kind of does matter since the discussion is whether anything will happen here anytime soon. Darko and his family run "independent" companies for development, rental, and other items to avoid legal ramifications affecting all other business. They all operate in a similar fashion.

[Innsertnamehere]

The lot on this block is $16 a day for parking and is generally pretty full on weekdays - It's quite profitable as is. I imagine they have other properties with lower profit margins they are prioritizing.

Just saying, but a large municipal parking garage downtown may just attract enough demand away from private lots like this to encourage them to develop..

[Chronamut]

Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

The lot on this block is $16 a day for parking and is generally pretty full on weekdays - It's quite profitable as is. I imagine they have other properties with lower profit margins they are prioritizing.

Just saying, but a large municipal parking garage downtown may just attract enough demand away from private lots like this to encourage them to develop..

it's as I said, build a parking lot condo to the stars lol

[urban_planner]

Today

[SteelTown]

Based on the image from above, looks like construction is almost at ground level now.

Here's the hoarding...


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[johnnyhamont]

The east side is nearing completion to grade while the west side is forming above grade now. Photos I took this weekend:

[urban_planner]

Are there a few viewing holes in the holding?

[PaperSun]

Originally Posted by urban_planner

Are there a few viewing holes in the holding?

Unfortunately no

[Innsertnamehere]

The good news is with this now quickly going above grade, we won't need them to get updates soon.

[Fruitloops]

Amazed at the amount of conduit and piping buried under the concrete. Is there tracers wires attached should they need to locate at some point or are there detailed drawings.

[Chronamut]

Originally Posted by Fruitloops

Amazed at the amount of conduit and piping buried under the concrete. Is there tracers wires attached should they need to locate at some point or are there detailed drawings.

I'd imagine there'd be tracer wires if they are burying them - looks like it'd be a nightmare to ever have to service though..

[Fruitloops]

the forms are peeking above the hoarding today.

[King&James]

Just received an email (from Milbourne), on 75 James, saying that Phase 1 is sold out, anyone have details on how any units were in that release?

[urban_planner]

I didn't think this was phased lol.

[TheRitsman]

Right? Got the same email, what's phase 2?

[Hawrylyshyn]

Maybe they're selling the tower itself in phases? (Eg. Floor 1-15 as phase 2).

[Innsertnamehere]

This has like 650 units in it so they likely are selling them in chunks.

[Chronamut]

it's crazy when you think how few ACTUAL condos/rental units that are new have been built on james st - augusta, and the pigott/sun life adaptation and the student residences at william thomas are all that come to mind..

[King&James]

Originally Posted by Chronamut

it's crazy when you think how few ACTUAL condos/rental units that are new have been built on james st - augusta, and the pigott/sun life adaptation and the student residences at william thomas are all that come to mind..

The Undermount office conversion is the only other one I can recall