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Wigglez · #**5581** Posted **Jan 18, 2019, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

No recladding on medical arts. Except the podium.

Some nice windows to replace the tiny slits should do a bit to improve the look. I'm just happy the building is getting some use.

Winnipeg Grump · #**5582** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 4:07 PM**

Word is Scotiabank is set to move in end of February to floors 13 and 14.

Wolf13 · #**5583** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 4:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by BigG

Will there be any re-cladding involved?

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Originally Posted by Wigglez

Some nice windows to replace the tiny slits should do a bit to improve the look. I'm just happy the building is getting some use.

Re-Clads are usually quite rare and expensive, especially in markets that aren't piping hot. One could make the argument that it would be useful in Toronto, if pushing into the higher end market and keeping pace with new builds. Medical Arts will definitely see a nice improvement, but with the watchful eye of a budget. Aside from the DUMB windows, there is little offensive about it... just not particularly inspiring.

Jeff · #**5584** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 5:15 PM**

^^^ The thing to watch is if the company has any further plans floating around for the surface lot to the north. Tasteful, small-scale CRU's please

On the note of Graham Ave. the Hudson building is progressing very nicely for 24/7 in touch!!!! Martin Cash should profile it soon in the Free Press....

cheswick · #**5585** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 7:17 PM**

Here's how medical arts is looking:

rkspec · #**5586** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 8:29 PM**

are the windows at the top whats making people upset?

if they keep them orange, then yea thats pretty dumb lol

bomberjet · #**5587** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 8:43 PM**

What are people upset about? The orange is tarps lol

Kris22 · #**5588** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 9:13 PM**

I don't think anyone's upset about this project. Ya, a full reclad would've been nice to eliminate some of the pervasive beige in our downtown, but large windows will help to break it up and make it more reflective. I'm all for these Timbercreek projects and hope they keep doing conversions/renos in the future.

rkspec · #**5589** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 9:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wolf13

Aside from the DUMB windows, there is little offensive about it... just not particularly inspiring.

not calling wolf out but i like windows!

Wolf13 · #**5590** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by rkspec

are the windows at the top whats making people upset?

if they keep them orange, then yea thats pretty dumb lol

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

What are people upset about? The orange is tarps lol

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Originally Posted by rkspec

not calling wolf out but i like windows!

Lol.

I guess it wasn't clear but I meant that the original windows are dumb, and I think replacing them with larger ones is necessary

Unfortunately re-clads are not easily justified in apt renovations. You don't get enough money back out of what you put in.

EspionNoir · #**5591** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 10:20 PM**

I kinda like the original windows

They are not "beautiful", but not ugly neither. Looks like art

Btw no surprise this thread already has over 1m viewer

bomberjet · #**5592** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 4:59 PM**

Any word if another building will be put up by timber creek in the parking lot?

Bluenote · #**5593** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 4:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by cheswick

Here's how medical arts is looking:

The beauty of this monolithic USSR styled building only needs to have a huge mural of Stalin on the side. It would be great for all the movies being portayed in the communist era.

rrskylar · #**5594** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 12:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by EspionNoir

I kinda like the original windows

They are not "beautiful", but not ugly neither. Looks like art

Btw no surprise this thread already has over 1m viewer

Not ugly, really, building always looked like a vertical prison!

Wpg_Guy · #**5595** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 1:18 PM**

With the windows punched out it won’t look too dissimilar from the BDC building in the background.

Authentic_City · #**5596** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 2:21 PM**

I think it could look quite good with the full windows. Hopefully they don't paint it, but I imagine it will be painted grey like Colony Square. Seems to be the in-thing nowadays.

bomberjet · #**5597** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 3:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

With the windows punched out it won’t look too dissimilar from the BDC building in the background.

That's exactly it. It'll be fine. From what I can see, the bigger windows definitely change the look for the better.

Biff · #**5598** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 4:53 PM**

I believe it will turn out exactly like 432 Park Ave in NYC

....except a little shorter.

optimusREIM · #**5599** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

I believe it will turn out exactly like 432 Park Ave in NYC

....except a little shorter.

What? No thousand foot addition?!?

buzzg · #**5600** Posted **Jan 25, 2019, 12:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Authentic_City

I think it could look quite good with the full windows. Hopefully they don't paint it, but I imagine it will be painted grey like Colony Square. Seems to be the in-thing nowadays.

Or a certain one of their other cold, austere buildings on Smith....

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.88950...7i13312!8i6656