Gotham | 53m | 17 fl | Completed - Page 8

Luker · #**141** Posted **Feb 4, 2014, 10:57 PM**

Wow, completed units on the 15th floor by August 2014? That will be impressive, if they can pull it off...

Urbanarchit · #**142** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 5:15 AM**

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Davis137 · #**143** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 5:07 PM**

Wow, that is a skinny building...but it should look pretty decent when it's at full height and it's cladding is going on/up.

Urbanarchit · #**144** Posted **Feb 19, 2014, 11:25 PM**

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jcphoenix · #**145** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Luker

Wow, completed units on the 15th floor by August 2014? That will be impressive, if they can pull it off...

My impression from the letter sent out to everyone is that August 2014 is the general occupancy date - as in the date that they start moving people in on the ground floor. I'm on the 5th floor so I'm guessing I'll probably be moving in around late August/early September. The letter also states that more specific occupancy dates would be sent out shortly.

TMA-1 · #**146** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 6:56 PM**

No chance for Occupancy by August. Life safety systems have to be complete as do the heating and domestic water systems. In practise that means the building is fully enclosed and the mechanical room complete, genset and fire pump/sprinklers complete, fire alarm complete...etc. Even if it's only one suite they want Occupancy for *everything* important has to be finished and tested. I imagine they'll be topped out by August, though.

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Originally Posted by jcphoenix

My impression from the letter sent out to everyone is that August 2014 is the general occupancy date - as in the date that they start moving people in on the ground floor. I'm on the 5th floor so I'm guessing I'll probably be moving in around late August/early September. The letter also states that more specific occupancy dates would be sent out shortly.

Davis137 · #**147** Posted **Mar 1, 2014, 3:29 AM**

I love the southbound pic shown above...Gotham is heping break up the almost singular wall of towers to it's north, and bringing the skyline's west end a little further south...

OTSkyline · #**148** Posted **Mar 1, 2014, 5:23 PM**

I think this building will look great when looking at it from the front because it will be tall and very thin. But looking at it from the side will probably be a different story... It is so "long" that it seems to create a literal "wall" east-west.

That's why I much prefer tall and slim towers (on all sides).

jcphoenix · #**149** Posted **Mar 4, 2014, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by TMA-1

No chance for Occupancy by August. Life safety systems have to be complete as do the heating and domestic water systems. In practise that means the building is fully enclosed and the mechanical room complete, genset and fire pump/sprinklers complete, fire alarm complete...etc. Even if it's only one suite they want Occupancy for *everything* important has to be finished and tested. I imagine they'll be topped out by August, though.

I am totally okay if occupancy is delayed a bit past August. More time = bigger deposit to put on the place. That said, I would hope to move in before December. I don't think I could stand another winter of commuting from Barrhaven

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BTW jcphoenix, awesome rendering! I've been trying to do the same, but my attempts are a joke compared to yours.. hah!

Also, I totally missed this message the first time around but thanks

It's honestly not as daunting to make as it looks! But I spent a spare hour here and there over the course of a year or two building my ideal place hahah, partly cause there was a time when I was fiddling with possible changes to the layout (which I'm no longer doing). But if you're using LiveInterior 3D, try out RenderBoost for sure - it makes a dramatic difference in the output.

I can't remember which thread I read this on but I really hope that Lamb's Slater/Bronson project goes through - we desperately need a Farm Boy or other grocery store nearby other than Hartman's!

JackBauer24 · #**150** Posted **Mar 4, 2014, 8:55 PM**

I know it's not the closest location for those on the west side of downtown, but a Sobey's is going into Tribeca (Metcalfe & Nepean). A much needed second grocery store for the downtown area.

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Originally Posted by jcphoenix

I am totally okay if occupancy is delayed a bit past August. More time = bigger deposit to put on the place. That said, I would hope to move in before December. I don't think I could stand another winter of commuting from Barrhaven

Also, I totally missed this message the first time around but thanks

It's honestly not as daunting to make as it looks! But I spent a spare hour here and there over the course of a year or two building my ideal place hahah, partly cause there was a time when I was fiddling with possible changes to the layout (which I'm no longer doing). But if you're using LiveInterior 3D, try out RenderBoost for sure - it makes a dramatic difference in the output.

I can't remember which thread I read this on but I really hope that Lamb's Slater/Bronson project goes through - we desperately need a Farm Boy or other grocery store nearby other than Hartman's!

jcphoenix · #**151** Posted **Mar 5, 2014, 5:23 PM**

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I know it's not the closest location for those on the west side of downtown, but a Sobey's is going into Tribeca (Metcalfe & Nepean). A much needed second grocery store for the downtown area.

That will also help but I'm crossing my fingers for an eventual Farm Boy (I know there was talk that it would be a Whole Foods too but I'm not so familiar with them). During the Toronto Film Festival, we stayed at a condo using AirBnB and we were going to use the Sobey's nearby for groceries but the prices were absolutely ridiculous to the point where we just dropped the idea of doing most groceries and ate out instead.

Still, any added grocery store locations can only help as far as price competition goes.

voltz8 · #**152** Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 11:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by jcphoenix

That will also help but I'm crossing my fingers for an eventual Farm Boy (I know there was talk that it would be a Whole Foods too but I'm not so familiar with them). During the Toronto Film Festival, we stayed at a condo using AirBnB and we were going to use the Sobey's nearby for groceries but the prices were absolutely ridiculous to the point where we just dropped the idea of doing most groceries and ate out instead.

Still, any added grocery store locations can only help as far as price competition goes.

I am a big fan of Farm Boy... When I went to pick my finishes, the sales associate informed me that there will be a Farm Boy opening within the SOBA building.

acottawa · #**153** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 2:53 PM**

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I am a big fan of Farm Boy... When I went to pick my finishes, the sales associate informed me that there will be a Farm Boy opening within the SOBA building.

I wonder if this competition will force Hartman's into a "no frills" kind of business model, maybe just using the newer part of the store (which would improve bank a lot).

Harley613 · #**154** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 8:58 PM**

I wonder if competition will cause Hartman's to lower their prices to reasonable levels.

urbandreamer · #**155** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 3:44 PM**

Any recent photo updates ... would be appreciated thanks!

jcphoenix · #**156** Posted **Mar 14, 2014, 10:24 PM**

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Any recent photo updates ... would be appreciated thanks!

I'm just using my iPhone camera but I took these photos today for you!

I'm really glad they went with black frames heh, I wasn't sure based on the model suite whether they'd be black framed or not but it looks so much nicer (and will look so much nicer in the suite itself). And my unit has windows on it! Yay!

McKellarDweller · #**157** Posted **Mar 15, 2014, 4:18 PM**

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I'm really glad they went with black frames heh,

They look sharp indeed. I get the feeling this building's aesthetics will stand the test of time.

Rob64 · #**158** Posted **Mar 15, 2014, 6:27 PM**

I'll admit that I didn't think much of this building when I first saw the renderings. Now that we're seeing the real-life results, it looks fantastic. Can't wait to see the final product. Beautiful.

I bought a unit in 111 West (Richmond Rd & Island Park Dr) 2 years ago and just recently moved in (and love it) but I'm kind of jealous of this building!

Boxster · #**159** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 3:50 PM**

I must admit that both cement walls at the front of the building on each side look horrible...Not sure what to make of the rendering.

The balconies overlap each other which is not great to get protection from the elements in addition to having no privacy.

J.OT13 · #**160** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 4:55 PM**

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I must admit that both cement walls at the front of the building on each side look horrible...Not sure what to make of the rendering.

The balconies overlap each other which is not great to get protection from the elements in addition to having no privacy.

The overlapping balconies are more about design than comfort and privacy, though yes, it might be a bit of a concern.

As for the blank concrete walls, those should be covered by black brick and what looks like matte black steel (maybe?).