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TheHonestMaple · #**181** Posted **Mar 13, 2021, 12:41 AM**

Wouldn't be surprised if they break ground within a month.

Markus83 · #**182** Posted **Mar 13, 2021, 5:11 PM**

Taken this morning:

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Crapht · #**183** Posted **Mar 14, 2021, 7:36 PM**

I hope they don't destroy the Bay street cycletrack the way Coppley did to Cannon. This is my most eagerly awaited project in town. Excited to see this rise.

TheRitsman · #**184** Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 6:32 PM**

What was the plan for George and Bay corner here? Is McMaster going to leave it as parking?

Innsertnamehere · #**185** Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 6:36 PM**

That’s their future second phase, eventually. Looks like it will be construction staging for this tower for now.

King&James · #**186** Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 6:43 PM**

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Committee of Adjustment meeting on December 3rd will hear variances for four sizable proposals. McMaster Graduate Student Residence is one of them.

North Elevation

East Elevation

South Elevation

West Elevation

A close up of the curtain wall feature with fritted glass that will run up the east and west elevations of the tower

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The most interesting part of this Minor Variance application, however, is that we have now learned that McMaster is planning a second tower, at the corner of Bay Street and George Street - and the application includes some preliminary massing concepts showing a 20 metre tower separation.

When that tower goes up, along with Vrancor's tower at the corner of King and Caroline, the entire block will have been developed. Will this be the first entire block to see all its parking lots filled up?

Link to the CofA documents

Just bringing this forward, shows second phase

ScreamingViking · #**187** Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 7:39 PM**

This should be a nice jolt for business at Jackson Square, Hess Village, and the retail strip along King W., which hopefully grows along the south side of the street as well -- get rid of those suburban-style plazas and Tim Hortons, and replace with retail units, either within the podiums of future towers or in 2-4 storey walkups.

TheRitsman · #**188** Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 9:59 PM**

Thanks King and James. Looking through old pages can be tedious. This site isn't as organized as Urban Toronto is.

My hope is LCBO moves into one of the commercial properties in one of these new condo buildings. The LCBO at Jackson Square is so small and sad.

Dr Awesomesauce · #**189** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 12:51 AM**

Huge!

And the lot on the corner of Caroline and King is owned by Darko? Can't remember but something is in the works, if I recall correctly.

King&James · #**190** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 3:16 AM**

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Huge!

And the lot on the corner of Caroline and King is owned by Darko? Can't remember but something is in the works, if I recall correctly.

Yes, , the south east corner , we have the renders in the forum , but not aware of any progress on app.

craftbeerdad · #**191** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 2:26 PM**

That would be ideal for the LCBO to move to a new build around here and increase the floor space since the current store is pretty basic and lacks a lot of selection in wine especially. I go for beer primarily, but would be nice to have options. JS LCBO does a lot of postal code surveys and I'm always hopeful they'd open another store in the lower city as currently it's Dundurn, JS and Barton. Pretty piss poor.

TheRitsman · #**192** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 3:34 PM**

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That would be ideal for the LCBO to move to a new build around here and increase the floor space since the current store is pretty basic and lacks a lot of selection in wine especially. I go for beer primarily, but would be nice to have options. JS LCBO does a lot of postal code surveys and I'm always hopeful they'd open another store in the lower city as currently it's Dundurn, JS and Barton. Pretty piss poor.

Dundurn has better beer selection in my opinion. I'm hopeful they'll open another too. Jackson Square and Barton are too far apart. If you live between them, it's not possible for someone to walk or cycle between them, and transit in this city is mediocre, so, hopefully.

Does this development or the phase 2 even have retail space?

Crapht · #**193** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 10:26 PM**

Wait.... did you just say Jackson Square and Centre on Barton are too far apart for someone to cycle? That's the last thing I expected to hear from you. That's not a long bike ride.

TheRitsman · #**194** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 10:45 PM**

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Wait.... did you just say Jackson Square and Centre on Barton are too far apart for someone to cycle? That's the last thing I expected to hear from you. That's not a long bike ride.

I mean for comfortable regular cycling for LCBO runs. For the amount you can actually pick up on a typical bike ride, they're pretty far apart. Especially since getting to Barton there's not really a safe route, and Centre on Barton is a suburban hellhole to walk, cycle, or exist at.

Cycling down Barton or Ottawa are not friendly, and they're nearly 6 I'm apart, which is makes it nearly 3 I'm to bike to if you live in the middle, which isn't at the max cycling distance, but shorter the better. Cycling to Jackson Square LCBO isn't great either, because while there's a bicycle lane down Bay, getting off your bike and finding parking and walking into what is essentially a mall isn't as convenient or nice as it would be to have an outward facing store. I honestly don't understand the thought process behind Jackson Square, who was it designed for? Pedestrians? Cyclists? Drivers? It doesn't feel like it was meant for anyone, which is probably why it continues to struggle to this day.

Now to get back on topic I hope that McMaster or another condo building nearby has a shiny new LCBO soon, and also that there is one maybe in the south end of the lower city between JS and Centre on Barton. Because McMaster condos would be a great spot because of all the grad students.

Crapht · #**195** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 12:26 AM**

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I mean for comfortable regular cycling for LCBO runs. For the amount you can actually pick up on a typical bike ride, they're pretty far apart. Especially since getting to Barton there's not really a safe route, and Centre on Barton is a suburban hellhole to walk, cycle, or exist at.

Cycling down Barton or Ottawa are not friendly, and they're nearly 6 I'm apart, which is makes it nearly 3 I'm to bike to if you live in the middle, which isn't at the max cycling distance, but shorter the better. Cycling to Jackson Square LCBO isn't great either, because while there's a bicycle lane down Bay, getting off your bike and finding parking and walking into what is essentially a mall isn't as convenient or nice as it would be to have an outward facing store. I honestly don't understand the thought process behind Jackson Square, who was it designed for? Pedestrians? Cyclists? Drivers? It doesn't feel like it was meant for anyone, which is probably why it continues to struggle to this day.

Now to get back on topic I hope that McMaster or another condo building nearby has a shiny new LCBO soon, and also that there is one maybe in the south end of the lower city between JS and Centre on Barton. Because McMaster condos would be a great spot because of all the grad students.

Haha! I know what you mean. That said Cannon and a few side streets will do it but the LCBO does deserve a downtown flagship location.

TheRitsman · #**196** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 3:56 AM**

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Haha! I know what you mean. That said Cannon and a few side streets will do it but the LCBO does deserve a downtown flagship location.

It would be nice if downtown could function as a real downtown. As David Cappi used to say though he wasn't ready to wait around for that. I'm willing to wait because I'm betting it's 5ish years away. But if Hamilton doesn't get its act together, we'll likely be moving to Toronto.

ScreamingViking · #**197** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 12:49 PM**

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the LCBO does deserve a downtown flagship location.

With all the development happening I imagine we'll see a second and probably larger one downtown, perhaps along Main near Hess. There may be demand for more grocers as well.

Crapht · #**198** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 10:22 PM**

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With all the development happening I imagine we'll see a second and probably larger one downtown, perhaps along Main near Hess. There may be demand for more grocers as well.

A decent couple of localized grocery stores will be a welcome sight when that comes to pass. LCBO also although I always stay away from walking along Main st. It's just so harsh.

ShavedParmesanCheese · #**199** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 10:47 PM**

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I always stay away from walking along Main st. It's just so harsh.

"Competitive advantage" my ass.

Give it time... once the LRT's built they'll have more and more reasons to do something to Main. Maybe by then we'll finally correct the mistake and make it 2 way again. Or at least put in a bike track. Do we REALLY need 5 lanes for cars????

Crapht · #**200** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 11:11 PM**

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"Competitive advantage" my ass.

Give it time... once the LRT's built they'll have more and more reasons to do something to Main. Maybe by then we'll finally correct the mistake and make it 2 way again. Or at least put in a bike track. Do we REALLY need 5 lanes for cars????

Oh I will always support two way Main street. I support it right now. I don't want to wait for LRT. Do it now.