The Ugly Canada Thread - Page 504

WhipperSnapper · #**10061** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 3:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by lio45

That actually looks fine for that volume of building. I can point to a few commie blocks in St. John's that are a lot uglier than that (visible on the classic view from I don't know which vantage point, in the lower parts).

getting stomach pains looking at it.

kwoldtimer · #**10062** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 4:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Probably the Second Cup at Church and Wellesley. The store was recessed into the building with steps leading up to it. These steps were a very popular gathering place. They have been built over.

No, those were the iconic "The Steps" of fond memory. The place I'm thinking of was further south, down past Carlton somewhere. I'm sure it must be long since demolished.

O-tacular · #**10063** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by FrAnKs

The infamously wonderful Laval Clockzilla is now finally apearing somewhere in a drone Footage!
Enjoy this feat of engineering from above like never !

• Video Link

He said it! SHARE THAT SHIT! ... and I DID!

Wow! They covered all the sights of Laval! Miles of surface parking lots... Check... The flying saucer Cineplex... Check...Weird space rocket... Check... Le Scratch Bar... Check... And of course master of its' domain Clockzilla... CHECK!!! The only thing they missed was Reno Depot.

O-tacular · #**10064** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 5:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

Yeah, there's lots. Basically everything from this angle except three of the taller buildings and the rowhouses is hideous.

Brigus Lighthouse Hike by R C, on Flickr

The chairs are the nicest part of that skyline.

Marty_Mcfly · #**10065** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 5:51 PM**

Lmao, rekt. But also true.

SignalHillHiker · #**10066** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 6:22 PM**

Hey now! I genuinely do enjoy Fortis (the one with wood paneling to the far left; it replaced a lumber yard tower), and the Cabot Place Complex (blue and pink twins). Scotia Plaza (dark blue one on waterfront, with the red ScotiaBank logo) doesn't offend me but it's not great. The rest are awful, exceptionally so in some ways (the Great Wall of Delta; and the block-sized Atlantic Place - a whole block in a city this small! Feck).

The Great Wall of Delta:

Atlantic Place:

Still blows my mind that the government intended to replace all of Water Street with buildings from the same era as Atlantic Place. If not for councillor Shannie Duff rallying people to protect our heritage, that we needn't be embarrassed of our old, modest city... we'd be total shit today.

lio45 · #**10067** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 8:03 PM**

Wow, this Atlantic Place is brutal! The Delta looks okay though (typical bland/corporate, but not offensive/tasteless.)

WhipperSnapper · #**10068** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 8:26 PM**

The Delta plus addition is fugly. The Cabot buildings are fine.

Xelebes · #**10069** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 8:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Wow! They covered all the sights of Laval! Miles of surface parking lots... Check... The flying saucer Cineplex... Check...Weird space rocket... Check... Le Scratch Bar... Check... And of course master of its' domain Clockzilla... CHECK!!! The only thing they missed was Reno Depot.

Who knew that Clockzilla has a hollowed out skull to complement?

O-tacular · #**10070** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Xelebes

Who knew that Clockzilla has a hollowed out skull to complement?

Yeah it did give me an education in Clockzilla anatomy. It also has a hump on the backside of it's head.

O-tacular · #**10071** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 8:33 PM**

Some more Clockzilla battles have been uploaded here:

https://clockzillakingoflaval.tumblr.com/

Proof Sheet · #**10072** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 9:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Some more Clockzilla battles have been uploaded here:

https://clockzillakingoflaval.tumblr.com/

Any chance of adding this building into the mix?

https://goo.gl/maps/tWj3oonQ4fC2

FYI architects have their offices in the building on the left and the right and a beloved Shoppers Drug Mart across the road

O-tacular · #**10073** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 9:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Proof Sheet

Any chance of adding this building into the mix?

https://goo.gl/maps/tWj3oonQ4fC2

FYI architects have their offices in the building on the left and the right and a beloved Shoppers Drug Mart across the road

I actually like the balconies on that. They kinda help with the otherwise drab commie block shape. What an area for an architect's office though!

FrAnKs · #**10074** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 10:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Wow! They covered all the sights of Laval! Miles of surface parking lots... Check... The flying saucer Cineplex... Check...Weird space rocket... Check... Le Scratch Bar... Check... And of course master of its' domain Clockzilla... CHECK!!! The only thing they missed was Reno Depot.

Spot on !