Made time to go out and get some pictures around town this evening. I ran out of light before I got everywhere I wanted to get, so I will have to get pictures of more another time. Anyhow, here is a little photo update of some developments taking place (some old ones I have posted pictures of before but showing more progress now, and a few new ones). Hope you enjoy!
First, the two new hotels at Carrick and the Harbour. Landscaping is underway on the Marriott (first picture) and the exterior is pretty well complete otherwise. There is still drywall to be finished, mill-work to be done and the place has to be furnished on the inside before it opens. The exterior ICF walls at the Days Inn are up (second and third pictures) and interior framing is underway. The roof will be going on the building in not too long now.
Genivar's new office in Innova is pretty well closed in, and some brick work is underway on the rear of the building.
The twin sister building to the Genivar office, the new Fort William Clinic on Golf Links is getting close to completion. The first floor still needs to be finished though, and landscaping work remains outside. The brick is all up, and the result is a pretty solid looking building. Its not going to win any awards, but I think it looks alright.
The skeleton of the new Pro Building at the hospital is up, stair cases are in, and now the rush is on to get the building closed in before winter. The building, located on the edge of a hill, is visible from much of Fort William. First picture is a ways away approaching the building from the west on Oliver near the Expressway.
Almost across the street from the new Pro Building, footings and the foundation for the new Nanabijou Day Care at L.U. are almost in place. The building itself is being partly per-assembled off site.
Next we go to downtown P.A. First is the former Army Surplus/Outdoor store building at the corner of Park and Cumberland. I posted about a new gym opening there the other day. Pictures are below, including the original look of the building first. I also noticed that a large, new tattoo parlour is opening in the former Jack's location across the road. Looks as though reno's are going on inside first though. Looks as though something might be going on in the building next to the soon to be gym as well.
Park and Cumberland before:
And after...
A block down, a sign is up advertising that the Superior Lofts are 50% sold. Not much has happened on the outside of the building yet, but I could see new steel stud framing going in upstairs, and lots of building materials piled in the building next to the former Kilroys that is part of this project as well. I think there was some issues with permits on this job, which has slowed things up a bit. Those issues have been resolved as far as I know.
The north core felt really alive when I was done there this evening, more so than I can recall in a very long time. The streets were packed with people and cars. I can't wait to see what happens down there once all these condos are finished. I really have a good feeling about the area.
Next, to the south core and the courthouse. The exterior is mostly complete, there are little things left to finish here and there. I could still see ladders set up several stories up, but most of the offices also looked complete in the upper stories. The lower floors are far from complete. I couldn't help but notice how eerily quiet the south core was compared to the north core. I suppose the city's goal of having the south core as the administrative business area and the north core as the playground is coming to fruition if my observations mean anything.
North entrance to Victoriaville is fenced off now for a facelift, which is beside the courthouse.
New parking lot across the road from the front of the courthouse, next to Patterson Park and The Elks. I took a picture of The Elks building while I was down there because I believe its time is limited now.
Development on Waterloo, north of Victoria Ave. One building is pretty well up. Almost the entire block is staked out and it looks like footings are being prepared. More to come here yet. For sure a Subway, rumoured that a Denny's will be here, and some offices.
Finally, (because of the dark) some of the work being done on the Northwood Mall. It looks like a new entrance for No Frills, and a new storefront to the right (for the pizza joint, whichever one is setting up there).
There is a lot on the go right now in T-Bay. When you think about it, there is still quite a bit more to come as well, including:
-the next phase of the CEISS project which is just getting underway and is another large building by T-Bay standards
-3 mid-rises at the waterfront just getting underway
-new LCBO soon
-expansion of the health clinic on Simpson
-very likely new residence facilities at Con College (which I received an email to participate in the planning of as a Con College alumni just recently, which indicates its still on the radar), L.U. (for international students) and DFC, the rental market is not conducive to attracting and retaining students in T-Bay, and all three organizations know this all too well
-possible new multi-storey Aboriginal centre at L.U.
-Hampton Inn at the airport is still on the books as far as I know
-new lots at the airport, which I can't see sitting vacant for too long
-new fire halls and ambulance bases
-multiplex is downtown P.A. is probably going to happen since the city is moving the planning process along and has the money sitting there ready to go, all things which higher level gov't like to see before committing their own funds
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