Jamesville Lofts | 11-15 Cannon St. West | ? | 6 fl | Under Construction - Page 10

King&James · #1 Posted **Feb 6, 2023, 11:51 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple

Seems like a very risky purchase according to the article. They bought it before the engineering reports were finalized? What if they find out there is something seriously wrong with the structure?

Then they will be proud owners of perfectly good street art!

TheRitsman · #2 Posted **Mar 18, 2023, 6:06 PM**

This seems to have stopped work again. They installed scaffolding and the stair/elevator shaft forms then stopped working again over the last couple of weeks. I wonder if this project is just doomed to never get done.

Chronamut · #3 Posted **Mar 18, 2023, 8:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRitsman

This seems to have stopped work again. They installed scaffolding and the stair/elevator shaft forms then stopped working again over the last couple of weeks. I wonder if this project is just doomed to never get done.

You mean like our church up the street? Or the tivoli DOWN the street? lol

TheRitsman · #4 Posted **Mar 18, 2023, 11:27 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chronamut

You mean like our church up the street? Or the tivoli DOWN the street? lol

At least those never even really got started... Lol

ScreamingViking · #5 Posted **Mar 19, 2023, 1:33 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRitsman

This seems to have stopped work again. They installed scaffolding and the stair/elevator shaft forms then stopped working again over the last couple of weeks. I wonder if this project is just doomed to never get done.

Took a peek as I drove by tonight and there are what appear to be concrete panels lined up on the west side of the site. But I have no idea how long they've been there.

Is there still a crane on site? I didn't think to look. Maybe they're waiting for one.

GeneralLea · #6 Posted **May 3, 2023, 10:46 PM**

I took this walking up from West Harbour on Monday, it's a shame this is stagnant.

May 1st in Hamilton by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

PaperSun · #7 Posted **May 3, 2023, 11:45 PM**

They had a survey crew out there a few months ago, I assume the results were not good for no new progress being made and no one onsite since then.

NortheastWind · #8 Posted **May 4, 2023, 5:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaperSun

They had a survey crew out there a few months ago, I assume the results were not good for no new progress being made and no one onsite since then.

The new owner has a report with all the deficiencies that need to be addressed. Their plan is (was?) to complete the building.

Chronamut · #9 Posted **May 4, 2023, 2:08 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneralLeeTPHLS

I took this walking up from West Harbour on Monday, it's a shame this is stagnant.

May 1st in Hamilton by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

Dear god that building on the corner.. I have no idea what its function is, or ever was.. it's just so weird.. every time I look at it I feel sad..

TheRitsman · #10 Posted **May 4, 2023, 1:27 AM**

The weird thing is that they did progress. They put up the forms for the last floor of the concrete shaft... Very weird.

matt602 · #11 Posted **May 4, 2023, 2:22 AM**

Pretty sure it is and has always been storage for the Asian market beside it (which itself looks abandoned but is actually in operation). They've really neglected both of those amazing buildings over the decades, its a shame. The one on the corner definitely looks like it has some developing structural issues as well.

Chronamut · #12 Posted **May 4, 2023, 3:19 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt602

Pretty sure it is and has always been storage for the Asian market beside it (which itself looks abandoned but is actually in operation). They've really neglected both of those amazing buildings over the decades, its a shame. The one on the corner definitely looks like it has some developing structural issues as well.

Wouldn't flinch at having it torn down - I just feel it's too far gone at this point.

ScreamingViking · #13 Posted **May 4, 2023, 4:12 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt602

Pretty sure it is and has always been storage for the Asian market beside it (which itself looks abandoned but is actually in operation). They've really neglected both of those amazing buildings over the decades, its a shame. The one on the corner definitely looks like it has some developing structural issues as well.

I was thinking the same thing. It's like the backside has been lopped off, with some weird stuff hanging over the Cannon St. side.

Knock it down and put up a 3-storey building that takes cues from its neighbour.

Chronamut · #14 Posted **May 4, 2023, 5:43 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

I was thinking the same thing. It's like the backside has been lopped off, with some weird stuff hanging over the Cannon St. side.

Knock it down and put up a 3-storey building that takes cues from its neighbour.

..agreed.

Innsertnamehere · #15 Posted **Jun 20, 2023, 7:03 PM**

there were a few guys on site here today.

I also noticed a sign up along Cannon saying "Financing provided by Marshall Zehr", which I believe is new. Hopefully this one finally gets completed soon.

PaperSun · #16 Posted **Jul 17, 2023, 2:49 PM**

Drove by this one on Saturday and noticed a few guys back on site here.

TheRitsman · #17 Posted **Jul 17, 2023, 3:22 PM**

I think there might be a crane? It might be for the apartment block a bit to the east though.

PaperSun · #18 Posted **Jul 17, 2023, 4:52 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRitsman

I think there might be a crane? It might be for the apartment block a bit to the east though.

Walked by just now, can confirm there was 5 guys on site on the ground floor on their lunch break. Not sure what they are working on the site still looks the same.

urban_planner · #19 Posted **Oct 4, 2023, 4:56 PM**

They still seem to be working on this. Handfull of people on site today. Progress definitely isn't the quickest.