The "Corktowns"? - Page 3

Berklon · #41 Posted **Jan 20, 2014, 5:43 PM**

Looks nice.

I notice the GO train behind it - but that's the end of the line so it's not going to be creating any excess noise. The other trains running through there are slow and don't make much noise.

The MLS listing states "NO CONDO FEE'S". Will it kick in after a year or two? I don't see how they cant not have condo fees.

mattgrande · #42 Posted **Jan 20, 2014, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

I notice the GO train behind it - but that's the end of the line so it's not going to be creating any excess noise. The other trains running through there are slow and don't make much noise.

Depends on what you mean by "excess noise." They turn the engines on around 4:30am (or so I'm told).

matt602 · #43 Posted **Jan 20, 2014, 6:32 PM**

I think they actually idle all night on the weekdays as well. They only turn them off on the weekends, I believe. I've gone down to the GO station at midnight and the engines were sitting there idling, hours after the end of service to Hamilton.

Berklon · #44 Posted **Jan 20, 2014, 7:36 PM**

When they're idle, they don't make that much noise. And the building isn't immediately behind the tracks. so it should minimize the noise a bit.

rousseau · #45 Posted **Jan 20, 2014, 8:07 PM**

Actually, I drive by those ones in London now and then, and they are absolutely spectacular. The street they're on is too busy for them to be right up to the sidewalk. Of course, it would be nicer if there were a bunch like that right next to each other to form a real neighbourhood, but at least it's a start.

Same with this development in Hamilton. I really dislike the feel of the neighbourhood with its disjointed and detached single-family homes, but you've got to start somewhere.

Jon Dalton · #46 Posted **Jan 21, 2014, 1:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

The MLS listing states "NO CONDO FEE'S". Will it kick in after a year or two? I don't see how they cant not have condo fees.

I'm guessing they are freehold townhouses, not condos. Owner responsible for maintenance.

Berklon · #47 Posted **Jan 21, 2014, 1:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jon Dalton

I'm guessing they are freehold townhouses, not condos. Owner responsible for maintenance.

You're right. I thought I saw them listed as condos, but they're not.

ScreamingViking · #48 Posted **Jan 21, 2014, 8:19 AM**

More please.

So many small lots south of the tracks and north of Wilson would be fine candidates for this kind of development.

coalminecanary · #49 Posted **Jan 21, 2014, 1:58 PM**

The same guy bought the lot on the southwest corner of james north and burlington street I think

SteelTown · #50 Posted **Jan 21, 2014, 2:01 PM**

^ Correct.

Dr Awesomesauce · #51 Posted **Jan 21, 2014, 11:42 PM**

Fer realz?!? Great news.

CaptainKirk · #52 Posted **Feb 14, 2014, 6:26 PM**

https://twitter.com/RyanMcGreal/stat.../photo/1/large

Jon Dalton · #53 Posted **Feb 14, 2014, 6:34 PM**

Are those finished or are they putting more brick veneer on? The grey stucco is pretty ugly.

mattgrande · #54 Posted **Feb 14, 2014, 6:51 PM**

I'm pretty sure that's it.

Berklon · #55 Posted **Feb 14, 2014, 7:05 PM**

All the units are sold, but I'd still like to see what the interior looks like.

CaptainKirk · #56 Posted **Feb 15, 2014, 12:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

All the units are sold, but I'd still like to see what the interior looks like.

Can't find pics, but there's the floor plans
http://www.corktowns.ca/Floor_Plan.pdf

durandy · #57 Posted **Feb 15, 2014, 1:33 AM**

I like those big cornices and two story entries. But what's with those giant brick veneer archways, is that just aesthetic

matt602 · #58 Posted **Feb 15, 2014, 1:52 PM**

I was really hoping that grey stucco wasn't the final stage. Really ugly. In the renderings the entire thing had brick.

CaptainKirk · #59 Posted **Feb 15, 2014, 3:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by matt602

I was really hoping that grey stucco wasn't the final stage. Really ugly. In the renderings the entire thing had brick.

If only the entire Young St. side was covered by brick, I that would have made a huge difference.

davidcappi · #60 Posted **Feb 16, 2014, 12:16 AM**

I don't hate the stucco, but they should have gone with another colour like a taupe or beige colour, just to give the units some warmth. But other than that, it's a nice infill property.