The "Corktowns"?

[Dr Awesomesauce]

Yeah, when all is said and done, that's a nice bit of in-fill for this city. I hope we see more...lots more (but with less stucco).

[ScreamingViking]

I love this development and would like to see more of this in the lower city, not just downtown.

But that is a lot of grey. Could they be planning to paint the stucco a warmer colour that complements the brick?

[palace1]

Walked by last week and took this picture


There is also a very self-promotional plaque on the side of the complex:


Corktowns

NYC Style Towns

Sept 13 2013

GS Maher Property Holdings Ltd. Founder and Developer G. Shawn Maher laid the foundation of these townhomes in the Corktown Neighborhood on Sept. 13, 2013. The design of these townhomes was inspired by the architecture observed by Mr. Maher during his frequent visits to New York City. With this plaque, Mr. Maher would like to honour the people who helped this project come to light ~ George H. Ross, Senior Vice President of the Trump Organization NYC. The Billie & George Ross Foundation Inc., Mayor Bob Bratina, Councillor Jason Farr, Sandy Towle of RBC Commercial Banking Hamilton, Glen Norton and Hazel Milsome of Hamilton Economic Development, David Timlock & Jim Blair CSL, Harry Stinson, Michael Allen Architects, Charles Macaluso Law, James R. W. McNeill, Barrister and Solicitor, James & William Schoenhardt, The Corktown Association, Steve Robichaud, and Edward John City of Hamilton Planning.

Corktown is one of Hamilton's oldest communities which was settled in 1840 by residents primarily from Ireland, some of whom worked for Sir Allan MacNab whose home was Dundurn Castle.

[matt602]

Wouldn't it have to be a walkup to be "NYC style"? As in, more than 2 steps? And, like, built to the street? Pretty big let down in that regard.

[Dr Awesomesauce]

Lame plaque. Never seen anything quite like that in NYC. Still...it's good infill.

[thistleclub]

As poorly as corporate logo-driven building plaques are going to age, acceptance speech building plaques are bound to fare even worse.

[flar]

The plaque will fall off someday and be forgotten.

Overall I like this development, it's a good effort and Hamilton could use more projects like this.

Put a few trees out front and it's a nice looking street. If the front is parking, my perceptions of the project change.

[Gurnett71]

Originally Posted by flar

Put a few trees out front and it's a nice looking street. If the front is parking, my perceptions of the project change.

Back on the first page of this thread there is mention that the parking is going to be at the back of the lot, but judging from the pictures I'm not sure if that is going to be the case.

Originally Posted by coalminecanary

I spoke with the developer - the city has approved the setbacks. The parking will now go behind and it's only 7 units instead of 8. I'm trying to find out if they have new renderings

[Jon Dalton]

Parking can't go in front because the width of the units won't allow a space without taking up more than 50% of the lots. The parking spaces would be illegal.

[movingtohamilton]

Originally Posted by Jon Dalton

Parking can't go in front because the width of the units won't allow a space without taking up more than 50% of the lots. The parking spaces would be illegal.

I know nothing about this developer. Will he seek an adjustment to the relevant bylaw? Or ignore the bylaw and fight it later?

[coalminecanary]

The city changed their mind long ago and required the parking moved to the front unfortunately. But it's still nice infill and much better density than what went before it. And the setback from the sidewalk is actually in line with almost all of the neighbouring properties. The city gives boulevard parking permits out like candy at halloween

[Gurnett71]

^^Too bad. Would have been much better with parking at the back, and some nice landscaping/trees out front. Still a decent looking project.

[SteelTown]

Now he'll work on repeating that all over again at James/Burlington St.

[Jon Dalton]

Originally Posted by coalminecanary

The city changed their mind long ago and required the parking moved to the front unfortunately. But it's still nice infill and much better density than what went before it. And the setback from the sidewalk is actually in line with almost all of the neighbouring properties. The city gives boulevard parking permits out like candy at halloween

That's shitty. So the city made the developer go against their own bylaw. Too bad that division doesn't even understand their own rules.

[davidcappi]

I am a fan of this development, but I agree that the fronts should be landscaped. I'd like to see more of these around the city.

[durandy]

I get why he's thanking Jason Farr Steve Robichaud Glen Norton and Edward John in that plaque. Planning is becoming pretty slippery with their rules recently and Farr's about as tight with developers as he is with the McHattie team.