The Ritz | 113.4m | 37 fl | Completed - Page 2

cjohnny4 · #21 Posted **Feb 8, 2008, 4:22 AM**

Is there any solid information about which retailers are going into the Ritz?

raggedy13 · #22 Posted **Feb 8, 2008, 7:45 AM**

From what I've heard, the largest space (on the upper retail level) with the entrance facing the Melville/Bute intersection is going to be a Shoppers Drug Mart. Though my recollection could be a bit off.

vanman · #23 Posted **Mar 6, 2008, 7:44 AM**

Updates for ya'll.

excel · #24 Posted **Mar 6, 2008, 8:43 AM**

Nice sunny day makes every building look nice.

officedweller · #25 Posted **Mar 6, 2008, 8:21 PM**

Thanks!
That's going to be a bright red on the Ritz.

archiwei · #26 Posted **Mar 9, 2008, 5:43 AM**

What does "ritz" really mean? anything related to "red" color?

squeezied · #27 Posted **Mar 9, 2008, 5:49 AM**

my guess is that its a tacky way of sounding high-end

vanman · #28 Posted **Mar 17, 2008, 6:23 AM**

204 · #29 Posted **Apr 7, 2008, 2:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by squeezied

my guess is that its a tacky way of sounding high-end

The word comes from Cesar Ritz, the swiss hotelier. Now the word generally means "Elegant, often ostentatious display".

Hed Kandi · #30 Posted **Apr 7, 2008, 3:19 PM**

The red strip on this building is enough to make me vomit everytime I see it.

vanman · #31 Posted **Apr 7, 2008, 7:55 PM**

^What are you talking about that is the best part of the building besides the podium. Would you rather it be a strip of painted beige or better yet how bout grey spandrels like Sapphire.

officedweller · #32 Posted **Apr 7, 2008, 9:38 PM**

Thnaks - it really does block views from the Melville penthouse now doesn;t it?

jlousa · #33 Posted **Apr 7, 2008, 9:50 PM**

Those pictures don't really show the true heights. The Melville is still considerably taller, by ~10stories. I was just looking at them thru my window. On some pics here they almost look the same height.

raggedy13 · #34 Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 6:12 AM**

From earlier today:

Cypherus · #35 Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 7:02 AM**

^Thanks for the pics. raggedy. I noticed the copper on the Melville has been holding well on its own too.

excel · #36 Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 10:03 PM**

thanks for the updates. it looks like ritz, flatiron and shangri-la will all be finished the exterior of the tower around the same time.

deasine · #37 Posted **Apr 14, 2008, 12:38 AM**

The Ritz Construction ~ Picture by Me ~ Photo compressed with Facebook ~ 04/13/2008

The Ritz Construction ~ Picture by Me ~ Photo compressed with Facebook ~ 04/13/2008

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entheosfog · #38 Posted **May 6, 2008, 5:53 AM**

From Sunday:

Cypherus · #39 Posted **May 6, 2008, 6:07 AM**

Thanks for the picture update entheosfog. This condo is one of my favorites.

excel · #40 Posted **May 6, 2008, 7:31 AM**

looking good, almost done.