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spaghettisam · #1 Posted **Dec 1, 2022, 5:53 PM**

if im not mistaken, originally wasnt one of the towers proposed to be 40 floors?

ScreamingViking · #2 Posted **Dec 1, 2022, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by spaghettisam

if im not mistaken, originally wasnt one of the towers proposed to be 40 floors?

You may be thinking of Television City.

These were originally different heights, but I don't recall if there was yet another plan before they became 30 and 30.

This was from 6 years ago:

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

Owner of former Kresge store wants to demolish landmark Hamilton building

Stoney Creek News
By Kevin Werner
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/70...lton-building/

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The owner of the building has proposed to construct a $50-million, mixed-used development that includes ground-floor commercial and 655 residential units above the sixth floor. The development will include two towers with maximum heights of 25 and 34 storeys. The building would be built on a podium that ranges from three to six storeys. There would be 442 parking spaces.

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spaghettisam · #3 Posted **Dec 1, 2022, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

You may be thinking of Television City.

These were originally different heights, but I don't recall if there was yet another plan before they became 30 and 30.

This was from 6 years ago:

Ah, I think you are right. But I did remember seeing the varying heights. Thank you

Pulkvedis Pods · #4 Posted **Dec 3, 2022, 2:16 AM**

IMG-0175 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr

IMG-0176 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr

Today. The calm day before the windy one.

Chronamut · #5 Posted **Dec 3, 2022, 2:35 AM**

I am amazed the tiny building on the corner here has survived - what is it - 3 stories?

ScreamingViking · #6 Posted **Dec 3, 2022, 3:25 PM**

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I am amazed the tiny building on the corner here has survived - what is it - 3 stories?

It's not that old either - it's on the streetview from 2007 but I don't recall it being there much before that. I wonder if the courthouse might eventually be expanded onto that lot.

Chronamut · #7 Posted **Dec 3, 2022, 6:16 PM**

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It's not that old either - it's on the streetview from 2007 but I don't recall it being there much before that. I wonder if the courthouse might eventually be expanded onto that lot.

Yeah I can't see this one lasting long with all the development around it..

also I am noticing the cladding for the towers appears to be different than the proposed render, so I am hoping against hope they have made some last minute changes to the podium so it doesn't look like a gross ellen faircloudesque building with holes punched in it for windows and simple brick on that corner between 2 now beautiful buildings.. thats always gonna be a sore spot for me..

I just hate how in this day and age the exterior cladding is designed as an afterthought as opposed to being the main aesthetic priority.

Pic for reference - those boxy grid things don't appear to have made it into the plan:

King&James · #8 Posted **Dec 3, 2022, 4:21 PM**

Amazing how values have escalated and driven the need for increased density to generate the needed ROI.

ScreamingViking · #9 Posted **Dec 3, 2022, 4:40 PM**

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Amazing how values have escalated and driven the need for increased density to generate the needed ROI.

We'll have a denser core. And a bigger budget for infrastructure and services, especially on the periphery.

This one may very well have been 40 and 30 storeys if it were proposed today. Maybe 50 and 40.

Hawrylyshyn · #10 Posted **Dec 3, 2022, 9:10 PM**

Could those boxes not be added later on? I think they're still possible to have with the current structure

Crapht · #11 Posted **Dec 3, 2022, 11:11 PM**

Yes. Looks 100% still on target to look like those renderings.

King&James · #12 Posted **Dec 4, 2022, 5:29 AM**

Why don't I see this... Glazing panels look floor to ceiling to me

Crapht · #13 Posted **Dec 4, 2022, 5:22 PM**

Those black grid elements look to me to be attached to the outside edge of the balconies. The “interesting” thing about these two buildings is that they are attempting to present separate designs from any angle you view them from. From Gore park at John st the left building is horizontal white or clear glass balconies and the right is black grid facade. It’s the same if you’re viewing from KW and Hughson. You can never see the same facade from any viewpoint.
Excited for street level brick!

TheRitsman · #14 Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 8:34 PM**

Brick is being installed:

PaperSun · #15 Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 9:48 PM**

TheRitsman · #16 Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 9:59 PM**

Were you wearing a hi-vis vest?

johnnyhamont · #17 Posted **Dec 15, 2022, 2:13 PM**

Balconies are going in!

source

King&James · #18 Posted **Dec 16, 2022, 3:08 AM**

Still think this project is super transformational for the downtown, hoping it encourages others to move forward east of James and north of King.
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ScreamingViking · #19 Posted **Dec 16, 2022, 3:26 AM**

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Still think this project is super transformational for the downtown, hoping it encourages others to move forward east of James and north of King.
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I'm hopeful for much more anywhere east of James. Lots of proposals in the pipeline though.

King&James · #20 Posted **Dec 16, 2022, 4:00 AM**

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I'm hopeful for much more anywhere east of James. Lots of proposals in the pipeline though.

Ha, me too, but also think there must be more surface parking lots as a percent of available land in that quadrant than the others. Sure the south east is not far behind but at least it has some drivers (GO station, hospital)