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Chronamut · #**561** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 9:12 PM**

The only problem here is the lack of walkability - I'd say between the bus station and king and queen it's just not.. an attractive walkable area - the abomination of buildings between james and caroline just makes it very awkward - so while these buildings may look nice and big it's still not.. an area of town anyone really wants to be in. not currently anyways. Only reason I am ever there is because I am waiting for the aldershot go bus.

Esp. with the rampant amt of pan handlers which seem to be localized in this very SPECIFIC spot of the city.

Imo they shoulda gone with the original city hall proposal and had everything before city hall open - it just feels so.. cluttered this part of the city.

Pulkvedis Pods · #**562** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 9:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

Please, no.

There must be a similarly-coloured building in Vegas (that's not associated with him) or another place that would be a much better unofficial comparator.

There is a gold building in Las Vegas. Oh yes there is. And it is called ..... just wait for it .... Trump Hotel!

Chronamut · #**563** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 9:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pulkvedis Pods

There is a gold building in Las Vegas. Oh yes there is. And it is called ..... just wait for it .... Trump Hotel!

Hahaha *waits for more triggered "oh GOD no" comments*

WhipperSnapper · #**564** Posted **Nov 20, 2022, 11:42 PM**

There's a gold building in Toronto ... real gold film used ... and it's not named Trump.

HamiltonBoyInToronto · #**565** Posted **Nov 21, 2022, 3:04 PM**

I have a feeling this building will glow like a flash light in the sun ! Just saw those panels this morning sun hitting them and they were glowing gold

craftbeerdad · #**566** Posted **Nov 21, 2022, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

There's a gold building in Toronto ... real gold film used ... and it's not named Trump.

I believe you're referring to RBC Bank Plaza which has real gold baked into the glass, 2,500 oz's worth.

ScreamingViking · #**567** Posted **Nov 21, 2022, 8:46 PM**

Have to wonder if Trump ever considered making an offer for it (with other peoples' money, of course

)

Imagine it emblazoned with capital T, R, U, M, and P across the top

Chronamut · #**568** Posted **Nov 22, 2022, 12:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

Have to wonder if Trump ever considered making an offer for it (with other peoples' money, of course

)

Imagine it emblazoned with capital T, R, U, M, and P across the top

In hamilton news next week..

and oh please, we have our own tacky H A M I L T O N in front of city hall - we're not much better lol

johnnyhamont · #**569** Posted **Nov 28, 2022, 1:42 PM**

They're raising the taller of the two cranes to its final height today.

Wigs · #**570** Posted **Dec 1, 2022, 3:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by StEC

Oh gawd please NO! How about Goldschlager Tower because it's gold and the kids will be downing plenty of shots in their dorm rooms!

I much prefer that nickname

PaperSun · #**571** Posted **Dec 2, 2022, 2:07 PM**

Some images below from December 1, 2022. Im not sure why but I cant figure out how to add the image into this thread without making it massive.

https://imgur.com/a/dXxB9QV

PaperSun · #**572** Posted **Dec 2, 2022, 2:08 PM**

Innsertnamehere · #**573** Posted **Dec 2, 2022, 2:43 PM**

a bit complex - but you can add an "h" at the end of the URL of imgur uplaods which reduces it to a more normal size. example:

https://i.imgur.com/skTwbHRh.jpg

PaperSun · #**574** Posted **Dec 2, 2022, 3:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

a bit complex - but you can add an "h" at the end of the URL of imgur uplaods which reduces it to a more normal size. example:

Thank you! Tried it and it worked

StEC · #**575** Posted **Dec 2, 2022, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by PaperSun

Thank you! Tried it and it worked

Welcome to the forum and thanks for the contributions!

drpgq · #**576** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 4:56 PM**

A faculty friend told me this weekend that 1 bedroom rents would be $2000. He also said that units would be assigned by faculty, rather than some sort of free for all, which I found a little interesting.

ScreamingViking · #**577** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by drpgq

A faculty friend told me this weekend that 1 bedroom rents would be $2000. He also said that units would be assigned by faculty, rather than some sort of free for all, which I found a little interesting.

Makes sense. Ensures that this won't end up dominated by engineering, business, humanities, medicine, etc. and instead remain a mix.

I wonder if residences on campus are allocated that way? I probably used to know, but I'm old! lol

Chronamut · #**578** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 7:46 PM**

wow 2000 for a one bedroom.. that's insane prices.. but it is mac students..

Hawrylyshyn · #**579** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chronamut

wow 2000 for a one bedroom.. that's insane prices.. but it is mac students..

Not sure what you're implying by this, but university (including grad) students tend to have very little money -- low income, high debt, high tuition, etc.

As a current grad student, I can confirm I would never be able to afford a $2000 rent on my stipend

TheHonestMaple · #**580** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hawrylyshyn

Not sure what you're implying by this, but university (including grad) students tend to have very little money -- low income, high debt, high tuition, etc.

As a current grad student, I can confirm I would never be able to afford a $2000 rent on my stipend

Most students pay their rent on a line of credit or OSAP loans, and other grants. So actually university students have quite a bit of money to spend.