Gore Park Lofts | 23.8 m | 6 fl | Complete

[TheRitsman]

[lachlanholmes]

Pictures from this afternoon.

[Chronamut]

Is that steel wall construction on the OUTSIDE?? Hunh..

[Chronamut]

Originally Posted by Chronamut

It should be interesting to see how the left side of this development looks now that they've uncovered the facade under the signs in front:





Also this development has been changed - it is no longer called Red Brick Lofts - this development Is Now Called "Gore Park Lofts".

are they not building as high as they originally designed?

[TheRitsman]

I was actually thinking, this building would actually look better with a modern glass wall on this portion since the entire building was essentially reconstructed anyway rather than the recreation of sorts they have planned.

Also, I know this is the pandemic, but if these roads all being closed doesn't show Hamilton's overbuilt road Network, I don't know what will...

[Chronamut]

Originally Posted by TheRitsman

I was actually thinking, this building would actually look better with a modern glass wall on this portion since the entire building was essentially reconstructed anyway rather than the recreation of sorts they have planned.

Also, I know this is the pandemic, but if these roads all being closed doesn't show Hamilton's overbuilt road Network, I don't know what will...

Can't blame a city for planning ahead..

[TheRitsman]

Originally Posted by Chronamut

Can't blame a city for planning ahead..

Eh, I'd rather see road closures or reductions with more space given to pedestrians and cyclists. It's crazy that Hamilton has such criminally thing sidewalks in 2021.

[ShavedParmesanCheese]

Originally Posted by TheRitsman

Eh, I'd rather see road closures or reductions with more space given to pedestrians and cyclists. It's crazy that Hamilton has such criminally thing sidewalks in 2021.

Here's a bold idea I've had for a while - once the LRT is built, woonerf King Street. From Wellington to James, pedestrianise the entire strip. You can expand the park, encourage patio space, hell you could even put in a bikeway in one of the former lanes.

[TheRitsman]

Originally Posted by ShavedParmesanCheese

Here's a bold idea I've had for a while - once the LRT is built, woonerf King Street. From Wellington to James, pedestrianise the entire strip. You can expand the park, encourage patio space, hell you could even put in a bikeway in one of the former lanes.

Maybe in 30 years. Good luck getting anyone to sign on to that lol. My hope is that once LRT is built, King Street in the current plans at least becomes essentially useless to cars beyond a few blocks trips, meaning Main will be made into a two way, and King will be redone with 10 years after completing to make the curbs less intense so that it essentially becomes a woonerf.

That and Catherine street is clearly overbuilt and should be a two way street with wider sidewalks. There's no reason for Catherine to be a 3 lane one way.

[ShavedParmesanCheese]

Originally Posted by TheRitsman

Maybe in 30 years. Good luck getting anyone to sign on to that lol. My hope is that once LRT is built, King Street in the current plans at least becomes essentially useless to cars beyond a few blocks trips, meaning Main will be made into a two way, and King will be redone with 10 years after completing to make the curbs less intense so that it essentially becomes a woonerf.

That and Catherine street is clearly overbuilt and should be a two way street with wider sidewalks. There's no reason for Catherine to be a 3 lane one way.

I like the way you think it doesn't have to be officially a woonerf, just an avenue so useless to cars and so attractive to pedestrians that it's functionally pedestrianised. With King St. being narrowed down to a single lane at James with the LRT, and only 2 lanes wide in the International Village, it's not as far off as one might think... certainly needs a change in council, though.

Course, that's not the only reason to vote next October

[lachlanholmes]

Progress as of this aft:

[thmx]

6/24/2021 by Joe, on Flickr

[StEC]

Originally Posted by thomax

6/24/2021 by Joe, on Flickr

So do we know yet if they scrapped the top two floors for some reason? I know Chronamut asked but I don't believe anyone answered him and I echo his question. To me... it looks like this is all we're getting?

[ScreamingViking]

I don't mind it if they don't go any higher.

The single-floor building with the "Money Direct" loan-shark operation on the opposite corner, however ...I've always hated that. I seem to recall it replaced a 3 or 4 storey building that burned down in the 1980s. At least it's been made a bit more attractive, and 3/4 of it used for good purpose today.

[ShavedParmesanCheese]

Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

I seem to recall it replaced a 3 or 4 storey building that burned down in the 1980s.

Way back when that whole row of 1-floor buildings used to be a few things, namely the Palace Theatre. Not the only theatre on this side of King St, but it did have a particularly tall marquee. It's probably the place you remember burning down in the 80's.

Here's a nice comparison shot to get you sad

(Vintage Hamilton on Facebook)

[TheRitsman]

Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

I don't mind it if they don't go any higher.

See I'd prefer if they went like 90 -130 floors here. It's the perfect location right near LRT and central city. Could maybe even handled 200 floors. Right on the Gore. Would revitalize the area.

[ScreamingViking]

Don't forget the parking. Levels and levels of it.

[ShavedParmesanCheese]

Turns out, they are building higher. The fourth floor began today, though in a different material than the rest.

[Chronamut]

Originally Posted by ShavedParmesanCheese

Turns out, they are building higher. The fourth floor began today, though in a different material than the rest.

Don't you mean the 5th floor? There are already 4 floors

[Beedok]

British style 4th floor?