213 King St W | 95 m | 30 fl | Under Construction - Page 14

Fruitloops · #**261** Posted **Apr 29, 2023, 11:44 AM**

small crane in the pit and lots of rebar being positioned for the foundation.

TheHonestMaple · #**262** Posted **Apr 29, 2023, 1:54 PM**

This is the same architect as Kiwi Condos, so hopefully this one turns out nicely.

johnnyhamont · #**263** Posted **May 1, 2023, 12:28 AM**

Yep, I couldn't snap a photo last week but Weds or Thurs, there were cement trucks pouring into the hole on the site here so the foundation has officially begun!

johnnyhamont · #**264** Posted **May 7, 2023, 11:40 PM**

Photos from earlier this weekend:

Chronamut · #**265** Posted **May 8, 2023, 12:46 AM**

It's always kinda weird to see a "non basement" foundation.. although it looks like there may be part of something for storage maybe.. don't remember what the renders showed..

urban_planner · #**266** Posted **May 13, 2023, 6:20 PM**

Just drove past, lots of concrete being poured here today.

Innsertnamehere · #**267** Posted **May 24, 2023, 5:29 PM**

Fruitloops · #**268** Posted **Jun 2, 2023, 4:24 PM**

Crane base installed today.

johnnyhamont · #**269** Posted **Jun 19, 2023, 1:45 PM**

From late last week:

Innsertnamehere · #**270** Posted **Jun 19, 2023, 2:35 PM**

STILL no crane here. I really wonder when one will show up.

mikevbar1 · #**271** Posted **Jun 19, 2023, 3:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

STILL no crane here. I really wonder when one will show up.

Really feels like this has been working in the (literal) shadow of its two adjacent developments. I wouldn't be surprised if things are just going at whatever pace contractors are giving Vrancor. Not that it won't happen, It'll just be sporadic. Opportunistic. Once a crane arrives, things might change.

Canuck905 · #**272** Posted **Jul 5, 2023, 5:47 PM**

The tower crane install is scheduled for July 13th.
https://twitter.com/cityofhamilton/s...45401330368514

TheRitsman · #**273** Posted **Jul 13, 2023, 2:21 PM**

Crane is being installed here. Will take some photos at lunch.

TheRitsman · #**274** Posted **Jul 13, 2023, 4:53 PM**

Innsertnamehere · #**275** Posted **Aug 3, 2023, 3:34 PM**

What's going on here? A "ZAD" application was filed here which seems to include hotel uses again... Honestly I hope we get a hotel here, hotels downtown are badly needed, but man, make up your mind Vranich!

Quote:

ZAD-23-030

213 KING ST W

To develop a 30-storey mixed-use tower, with residential units, and retail frontage along King St W. A 110-room hotel is proposed with 241 dwelling units and 227 parking spaces, which consists of a total 343 units with 492 bedrooms.

craftbeerdad · #**276** Posted **Aug 3, 2023, 4:30 PM**

We do not need another Vranich hotel special. We need a legit 4/5 star hotel in downtown if we ever want to shed our image of a mediocre city. We will never attract top end talent, conventions, etc., with the Sheraton as our best option. Even during larger recent events like the Leafs outdoor game there was a lot of negative feedback on the Sheraton, which I understand, it's a shitty hotel.

Innsertnamehere · #**277** Posted **Aug 3, 2023, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by craftbeerdad

We do not need another Vranich hotel special. We need a legit 4/5 star hotel in downtown if we ever want to shed our image of a mediocre city. We will never attract top end talent, conventions, etc., with the Sheraton as our best option. Even during larger recent events like the Leafs outdoor game there was a lot of negative feedback on the Sheraton, which I understand, it's a shitty hotel.

I mean let's just get some regular old 3-star hotels first. Hampton Inn is a great start.. 4-star, while I agree is ideal, just isn't in the cards yet I don't think. The entire metro area only just got it's first one in Burlington last year.

Ideally we build up a good stock of 3-star places downtown, which is really where the events-related customer looks generally, then focus on 4-star destinations which are more business-oriented.

Chronamut · #**278** Posted **Aug 4, 2023, 5:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by craftbeerdad

We do not need another Vranich hotel special. We need a legit 4/5 star hotel in downtown if we ever want to shed our image of a mediocre city. We will never attract top end talent, conventions, etc., with the Sheraton as our best option. Even during larger recent events like the Leafs outdoor game there was a lot of negative feedback on the Sheraton, which I understand, it's a shitty hotel.

Shoulda kept the connaught as a hotel.

ScreamingViking · #**279** Posted **Aug 4, 2023, 7:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chronamut

Shoulda kept the connaught as a hotel.

Shoulda kept UP the Connaught as a hotel. Because before things came to an end, it wasn't a pretty place to stay.

matt602 · #**280** Posted **Aug 4, 2023, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

Shoulda kept UP the Connaught as a hotel. Because before things came to an end, it wasn't a pretty place to stay.

This. I remember when it closed, the place had already been a dump for awhile at that point. It went through a string of terrible owners starting in the 80s.