Cobalt Luxury Residences On King | 97.5 & 97.5m | 2 x 30 fl | Complete - Page 10

CaptainKirk · #**181** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 12:02 AM**

Beedok · #**182** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 12:21 AM**

Looking gigantic. With all the proposals going around Gore Park it might almost look more big city than Dundas Square.

Hawrylyshyn · #**183** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 12:34 AM**

Many will be happy to see the old building is being kept^

davidcappi · #**184** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 12:40 AM**

That is large. The transition from old to new is a little clunky but overall it's a good direction.

HamiltonBoyInToronto · #**185** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 12:51 AM**

Yes please !!!

HamiltonBoyInToronto · #**186** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 12:53 AM**

i have to admit I was pro tearing it down - but I have changed my mind...

Rg2016 · #**187** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 1:08 AM**

Put Lcbo at the bottom and its a win win. Or walmart, yes we need a walmart downtown and see the huge positive impact it will bring

movingtohamilton · #**188** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 1:46 AM**

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Put Lcbo at the bottom and its a win win. Or walmart, yes we need a walmart downtown and see the huge positive impact it will bring

We don''t need a Walmart downtown! Keep it in the 'burbs.

King&James · #**189** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 3:12 AM**

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Checked out Arch web site, some pretty modern building renders for other projects. Where was this poster displayed (ie photo taken)?

atnor · #**190** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 4:28 AM**

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Hamilton Heritage Committee Declines to Designate Kresge Building on a 6-5 vote

Hamilton's Municipal Heritage Committee declined to designate the former Kresge department store at 43-51 King Street East in Downtown Hamilton.

A staff report stated the Committee could designate the building as culturally significant. However, the report stated the building did not meet designation criteria for design/physical value, nor did it qualify as a landmark.

The developers, LIUNA and Hi-Rise Group, presented at length revised plans for the two tall buildings - 25 and 34 storeys - development.

New plans include creating a two storey podium at the base of the towers that pays homage to the original design elements of the Kresge building, including ground level retail.

After a lengthy debate regarding the role of the Heritage Committee in municipal governance and approvals, the committee voted 6-5 to not designate the building.

Of the three City Councillors on the committee, Aidan Johnson voted to designated, both Partridge and Pearson voted to not designate.

The developer holds valid demolition permits, a date for demolition has not been publicly released.

https://www.thepublicrecord.ca/2017/...on-a-6-5-vote/

realcity · #**191** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 4:12 PM**

Yes

matt602 · #**192** Posted **Apr 15, 2017, 4:23 PM**

I'm not sure if thats a replicated building, facade or renovated Krege's building but if it turns out like that render, I honestly don't care. I just wonder if downtown is ready for this kind of development. The Right House directly on the other side of the intersection is still 80% vacant.

King&James · #**193** Posted **Apr 16, 2017, 12:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by matt602

I'm not sure if thats a replicated building, facade or renovated Krege's building but if it turns out like that render, I honestly don't care. I just wonder if downtown is ready for this kind of development. The Right House directly on the other side of the intersection is still 80% vacant.

That is a pantload of density to sit on top of the retail, pretty sure it would generate some commercial fasibility . The RightHouse would be a great convesrion to residential on the upper floors .

NortheastWind · #**194** Posted **Apr 25, 2017, 6:33 PM**

Video of demolition of the back of the building:

https://twitter.com/bubbasaurus/stat...11514279849984

thmx · #**195** Posted **Apr 25, 2017, 7:05 PM**

Kresge's Demolition/45 King St. E. Site Prep | 4/24/2017 by Joe, on Flickr

Davis137 · #**196** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 12:34 AM**

Because of this, and the other proposed projects going on right now, I think that eventually the downtown and Hess village are going to be epic! Kinda wish that I could move back to Hamilton before the prices get crazy...

Beedok · #**197** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 3:15 AM**

With these two towers, William Thomas Residence, and the Connaught then Gore Park is going to get hopping and the sea of parking to the north has to start filling in...

NortheastWind · #**198** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Davis137

Because of this, and the other proposed projects going on right now, I think that eventually the downtown and Hess village are going to be epic! Kinda wish that I could move back to Hamilton before the prices get crazy...

Too late. The prices are already crazy.

davidcappi · #**199** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 9:58 PM**

Graziani + Corrazza is one of the worst architects in Toronto, so I am not sure how to feel about this one? Hopefully Liuna guarantees some quality here.

Innsertnamehere · #**200** Posted **Apr 27, 2017, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by NortheastWind

Too late. The prices are already crazy.

compared to the rest of the GTA hamilton is dirt cheap. Especially when comparing to downtown Toronto, the only other area to offer a similar style of urbanism.