Downtown Update - Page 197

anactualalien · #**3921** Posted **Nov 14, 2017, 4:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chronamut

rebuild hamilton posted this on twitter, figured it deserved a repost

http://theinletonline.com/hamilton-development-boom-mid-rises/

For the new YWCA are they demolishing those old buildings?

Chronamut · #**3922** Posted **Nov 14, 2017, 4:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by anactualalien

For the new YWCA are they demolishing those old buildings?

Not sure tbh.

davidcappi · #**3923** Posted **Nov 14, 2017, 4:57 PM**

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For the new YWCA are they demolishing those old buildings?

Yes. They are currently fenced off.

ihateittoo · #**3924** Posted **Nov 15, 2017, 11:17 PM**

they are planning on demolishing this main one?

davidcappi · #**3925** Posted **Nov 15, 2017, 11:21 PM**

Yeah I believe so. They want to reuse some elements from it in the new building though, like the stone Y logo & other embellishments.

As far as I know the new building will occupy the whole block minus some space at the rear for parking.

Chronamut · #**3926** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 4:04 AM**

a pity.. I loved the beautiful entranceway..

matt602 · #**3927** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 5:14 AM**

Bit of a shame but the new building looks like a solid size for the street and should match well with the 2 story Tim Hortons across the intersection.

NortheastWind · #**3928** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 5:21 PM**

Should this have its own thread?

movingtohamilton · #**3929** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 8:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by NortheastWind

Should this have its own thread?

I think it should.

lachlanholmes · #**3930** Posted **Nov 27, 2017, 7:33 PM**

Surveyors surveying the Northwest Corner of King St. and Bay St. (The George Hamilton corner) today.

matt602 · #**3931** Posted **Nov 27, 2017, 7:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by scootaround

Surveyors surveying the Northwest Corner of King St. and Bay St. (The George Hamilton corner) today.

Could be LRT related.

#**3932** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 3:20 AM**

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Dr Awesomesauce · #**3933** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 12:56 PM**

Good God almighty...

matt602 · #**3934** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 1:15 PM**

Wow, amazing. I've been watching them very slowly work on that place over the last 5+ years. Seems like they had to do some serious structural/foundation work. Looks great.

lachlanholmes · #**3935** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 2:05 PM**

I can't tell if it looks better or worse.

movingtohamilton · #**3936** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 2:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by scootaround

I can't tell if it looks better or worse.

We almost bought a house 2 doors south of this place, when it was in the "before" state. It looks much better, although the giant blocks are awful.

Chronamut · #**3937** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 2:58 PM**

yeah I dunno what to think..

went by the ywca yesterday, they have started demolition.

Berklon · #**3938** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 3:43 PM**

It's hard to tell from the picture if it's disproportionate to the space/area. The building looks too big and square/blocky.
They were never going to match the old brick, but couldn't they at least have made it the same general colour?

Chronamut · #**3939** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

It's hard to tell from the picture if it's disproportionate to the space/area. The building looks too big and square/blocky.
They were never going to match the old brick, but couldn't they at least have made it the same general colour?

Landscaping usually helps - we'll have to see how it looks then with some greenery around it.

thistleclub · #**3940** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 4:58 PM**

As if they were building Castle Greyskull in the Meadowlands.