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

[drpgq]

https://twitter.com/philipquick/stat...86442646044673

[Davis137]

Well, looks like some progress is underway now...

[mattgrande]

I didn't realise they were approved yet!

[King&James]

this method of takedown looks pretty delicate. some hope that they will save the façade along king and hughson

[movingtohamilton]

Originally Posted by mattgrande

I didn't realise they were approved yet!

The property did not get an historical designation and demo permits were issued.

[Chronamut]

Originally Posted by CaptainKirk

wow that actually looks amazing! They have a looot of work to do to make that facade that still exists look presentable again though.. brick cleaning.. replacing of missing elements etc..

I'd be happy if they just rebuilt the whole thing though and just made it look cleaner, while duplicating all of the architectural elements - once upon a time this building had to have looked nice.. I keep telling myself..

[davidcappi]

this method of takedown looks pretty delicate. some hope that they will save the façade along king and hughson

Not 100% sure but I believe there was talk of retaining the King St facade in the interim. I do know that renders were circulated with/without it being retained. I'll have to look for the source though.

[LikeHamilton]

Have they put up protective fencing or hoardings around the King and Hughson side of the building? If not it can't be a full demo.

[thomax]

Kresge's Demolition | 4/29/2017 by Joe, on Flickr


Kresge's Demolition | 4/29/2017 by Joe, on Flickr

[Chronamut]

the bottoms of those steel beams looks like someone heated them up until they glowed hot poker orange hehe..

[davidcappi]

SOURCE: this video from Metrolinx where the development is described as 2, 22 storey towers. One condo, one rental

[Dr Awesomesauce]

Who knows what will come of this plan - too early to say. I'd be thrilled if they kept the old Kresge's as this proposal suggests they might. I just find the elevation a little too abrupt. More of a setback would be nice.

[atnor]

Notice the two-way traffic.

[Dr Awesomesauce]

^Ha.

Okay, perhaps we should completely disregard the image then.

[SteelTown]

Aww, she shrunk in height. But in a way I'm kinda glad, 34 storey would be quite imposing right next to Gore Park. Two 22 storey buildings is better suited.

I wonder if they'll hallow out the second floor for the old Kresge building. Tall ceilings with lots of natural lighting would be a good selling feature for future retail tenants.

I'm guessing those top three floors before the setback is probably a parking garage?

[thomax]

I remember when we first heard of the development, the towers were originally both 22 floors. We've since seen the new site plan for the 25 & 34 floor towers, and people who have seen the renderings have said the buildings are 25 & 34 floors... Maybe he said two 22 floor towers by accident, thinking of the original proposal?


.....I need full renderings

[JoeyColeman]

25 and 34 is what the submission to the City's planning department is.

[ScreamingViking]

The clearer renderings are great. I love the detailing above and below the second floor windows, and while the new floors of podium above it are a big contrast I think they work in this case.

Don't care for the white on the proposed towers though. I think it would be better if the colour was more complementary (perhaps an earth tone would work, in the same colour family as the light tan brick of the original building)

[drpgq]

Looks like they are working again on the building.



https://twitter.com/philipquick/stat...97545927892992

[drpgq]

King William wall coming down right now.



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