Rumour Mill - Page 19

realcity · #**361** Posted **Jan 4, 2013, 3:42 PM**

Brantford created a great new pedestrian square near the casino with casino money. Their downtown has improved greatly in the last 10 years.

palace1 · #**362** Posted **Jan 5, 2013, 9:51 PM**

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Downtown Niagara Falls has gone through a lot of improvements in the past few years.
The train station is NOT vacant it is well used part of the VIA system and in the spring, and summer features regular GO transit.

Thanks for the info., I'll have to check it out when I get a chance. I didn't realize GO buses run all year from Nash & Barton to the Niagara Falls VIA Station for about $10 each way.

The building I remembered as a train station that was boarded up the last time I was there turns out to be the 1885 Customs House and Post Office, and it has heritage designation so at least it has some legal protection from demolition.

the905sDW · #**363** Posted **Jan 19, 2013, 11:53 PM**

I love Hamilton, and I love tall buildings. Our city is lacking a few tall ones. Although I don't think our city should be cluttered with skyscrapers, they sure are nice to look up at!

I was playing around with Cinema 4D and Photoshop the past few weeks, making some cool modern looking skyscrapers that I thought would be a cool addition to the Hamilton skyline. Imagine what our skyline would look like if we had some hight to our city.

Keep in mind, I am not an architect nor a 3D pro. The buildings are all designed by me in C4D. Google Street View shot of Hamilton.

Image © DustinWilliam

SteelTown · #**364** Posted **Jan 20, 2013, 9:29 PM**

Nice.

With 900 units that would likely be a new tallest for Hamilton.

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Beedok · #**366** Posted **Jan 20, 2013, 10:55 PM**

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If Stinson's Connaught plan had 800 units and it was going to be the new tallest in the country, wouldn't 900 units in a more squared off building (not a thin pyramid) be around the same and be a definite tallest for the city?

It depends on the size of the units doesn't it? It would almost definitely be a new tallest, but not necessarily anywhere near Stinson's pyramid scheme.

the905sDW · #**367** Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 12:09 AM**

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Very cool rendering, I'd love to see something that tall built in Hamilton

Thanks! I'd love to see something with some amount of glass, a nice modern contrast to the history that is below. The glass CIBC Building isn't tall enough to really be seen in many places outside of downtown. The reflection of a glass toper would be nice to see from a distance. I'd also love to see a building with a pyramid capped roof too - sort of like my rendering. I think that would make the defining feature of the new skyline.

Pearlstreet · #**368** Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 6:50 AM**

A proposal was submitted of turning this Studebaker factory and property into an office multi-unit complex. Anyone hear of progress made with 440 Victoria Ave North? There has been alot of improvement of that area recently. I hope this has not died... I haven't heard a peep about it since this article : http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/780513--former-studebaker-plant-faces-wrecking-ball-again

The Spec

matt602 · #**369** Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 8:14 AM**

A good chunk of that property, mainly the warehouse part to the North and East has been brought down. I believe they're planning to get the part on the Southwest corner though, the office building part.

mattgrande · #**370** Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 12:29 PM**

I thought they were planning on turning that into some sort of sports complex?

Pearlstreet · #**371** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 8:10 PM**

They were, but it fell through. This plan was then proposed after. In my eyes a much better idea.

Jon Dalton · #**372** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 2:22 AM**

Does anyone know who bought the Tregunno Seeds building on Catharine Street?

http://www.thespec.com/news/business/local/article/874262--tregunno-seeds-closing-after-100-years

Spec says a purchase offer led to the decision to close. I am very sad about this as I love that store and go there for all my gardening needs. I just hope it's something that will serve the neighbourhood that's going in there.

SteelTown · #**373** Posted **Jan 28, 2013, 10:38 PM**

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Does anyone know who bought the Tregunno Seeds building on Catharine Street?

http://www.thespec.com/news/business/local/article/874262--tregunno-seeds-closing-after-100-years

Spec says a purchase offer led to the decision to close. I am very sad about this as I love that store and go there for all my gardening needs. I just hope it's something that will serve the neighbourhood that's going in there.

New life for Tregunno Seeds building

http://www.thespec.com/news/business/local/article/877054--new-life-for-tregunno-seeds-building

Tregunno Seeds is closing for business, but their building at 126 Catharine Street North is opening a new chapter.

It’s been bought by Hamilton architect David Premi and Jeff Feswick, owner of Historia Building Restoration.

Feswick’s company is restoring the historic Treble Hall on John Street, and he sees a similar treatment for the Tregunno building, which he suspects is about 100 years old.

Inside, the post and beam construction will be highlighted. Outside, cladding will be taken off to reveal the handsome brickwork, and old windows, long covered, will be replaced with custom wood reproductions in the original sizes.

Both Premi and Feswick will move their offices there, a Toronto printing company is a prospective new tenant, and they will create more office space for “young urban professionals” to lease.

“We’ll have showers in the building, a communal kitchen, bike racks outside, and maybe even a car share on site,” says Feswick.

Tregunno Seeds is closing Feb. 2. The building renovation is scheduled to start in March, with completion in late spring.

drpgq · #**374** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 1:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

New life for Tregunno Seeds building

http://www.thespec.com/news/business/local/article/877054--new-life-for-tregunno-seeds-building

Tregunno Seeds is closing for business, but their building at 126 Catharine Street North is opening a new chapter.

It’s been bought by Hamilton architect David Premi and Jeff Feswick, owner of Historia Building Restoration.

Feswick’s company is restoring the historic Treble Hall on John Street, and he sees a similar treatment for the Tregunno building, which he suspects is about 100 years old.

Inside, the post and beam construction will be highlighted. Outside, cladding will be taken off to reveal the handsome brickwork, and old windows, long covered, will be replaced with custom wood reproductions in the original sizes.

Both Premi and Feswick will move their offices there, a Toronto printing company is a prospective new tenant, and they will create more office space for “young urban professionals” to lease.

“We’ll have showers in the building, a communal kitchen, bike racks outside, and maybe even a car share on site,” says Feswick.

Tregunno Seeds is closing Feb. 2. The building renovation is scheduled to start in March, with completion in late spring.

It's too bad Premi didn't already have an office in century plus building. Oh wait...

durandy · #**375** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 3:02 AM**

that's surprising. I've been in that building and never noticed it had any historical value. I'm also surprised they're moving out of downtown - this is pretty close, but it's really in the middle of a residential neighbourhood. It's also got a huge setback so will have no street presence. You'd think Treble Hall would have been ideal for the kind of offices they are talking about.

CaptainKirk · #**376** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 2:41 PM**

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that's surprising. I've been in that building and never noticed it had any historical value.

Not sure about "historical value" ( Don't even know what that really means), but I was also in that building about 25 years ago on business and remembering being surprised and in awe of the huge posts and beams all throughout it. It was quite impressive and made a lasting impression.

Isn't there another architect's office near there on the north west corner of Catherine and Cannon? It has the fancy wrought iron on the windows and huge mural on the Cannon Street side...

thistleclub · #**377** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 2:45 PM**

McCallum Sather Architects is at Cannon and Catherine.

durandy · #**378** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 4:33 PM**

that's right, it has huge solar panels on the roof. So it will be an architect's alley.

I was just there today, everything 30% off at the seed store. I suppose the interior is nice enough, but I still think it's an odd location. Maybe they're counting on the Cannon knitting mills happening and the area improving. But so long as the area south of them remains the parking wasteland it is, it feels like miles away from downtown.

matt602 · #**379** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 5:42 PM**

Although I lament them moving from their building in the gore, I think this is a great idea. We need more creative industries (and architects) moving into areas like this. I'm not a fan of the big setback though...

PBRSTREETGANG · #**380** Posted **Jan 31, 2013, 1:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by realcity

Brantford created a great new pedestrian square near the casino with casino money. Their downtown has improved greatly in the last 10 years.

Their downtown has improved radically, but not because of the casino, which is not even really downtown. The real reason for Brantford's rise is Wilfrid Laurier, which has gobbled up much of the downtown and has renovated and built new buildings. A few thousand students downtown spending money helps too.