An interesting thing about photos is that when I view the photos I know the context, the neighbourhood, how close it is to the ocean, etc. but to many viewers without the context this could be somewhere in the middle of the continent for all they know. I suppose why photosphere photos can be useful if not artistic, lol. Here's the view from the top of this hill taken last summer:
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Hey guys, I thought maybe the Montreal, Québec, or other Canadian forumers might be interested in an American forumer touring Montreal. Forumer James Bond is discussing his trip like a diary log
Nice photo explanation there Signal Hill - showing the building and the view! Having that view elevates it greatly for those who know or live in St. John's so knowing the context for me in helpful.
And speaking of context, drone shots are a great way to help provide that, if not the street context, and boom boom in Rimouski! Great building and views in one shot, well two to be exact. First off, is the snow/ice on the water or is that the shallow mud flats area? And damn I don't think I've seen a faster build before! I checked the Facebook link and they were only getting started in the summer! I'm a big fan of cascading floors, especially for wide buildings it's really important. Keep those updates coming Tone!
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Over the holidays we did visit Vancouver's Granville Island to check out the pre-Christmas atmosphere over there.
While it was cold and gray weather outside, inside the Market Hall it was nice and warm, and business was clearly booming.
I don't know, but there is something special about Granville Island and tends to be a nice visit at anytime in the year.
On the way back, we opted to take the Aquabus all the way to Science World. Despite its rather high price, is such a nice way to travel especially in cold weather.
Small and colorful ferries crisscrossing the False Creek are a local icon.
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
Rare for St. Catharines downtown to get a new building (aside from small infill projects), let alone highrise.
Carlisle Square - 18 storeys, 228? Apartments, 66.3m/218 feet
It's not going to win any design awards, but brings some much needed residential density to downtown St. Catharines, Ontario (est. pop 154k), the urban heart of Niagara Region.
What's the story with Edmonton City Centre mall? Will it undergo a massive transformation or tweaks around the edges/switch to more office, etc?
Nice set Klazu - there are some good public markets around the country but Granville is the best I've been to. I wonder if they'll proceed with the elevator plans from the bridge, which would affect the little ferry business a bit.
A few pics from January, the first bunch from the Vic West neighbourhood which is quite funky and interesting with a mix of industrial, heritage buildings and some mid-size projects along with bigger stuff in the works.
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/\ There's a good number of houses around Victoria where you have some old folks who appear to have driven their same cars for decades. So not the wealthy folks who have pristine vintage vehicles but everyday folks who like their car and just keep driving it and when it dies they just leave it in the front yard.
For that house at 1746 Haultain those two cars appear parked either on the street or on the yard since the beginning of Google Street View in 2009. Here's a better view from 2011.
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/\ There's a good number of houses around Victoria where you have some old folks who appear to have driven their same cars for decades. So not the wealthy folks who have pristine vintage vehicles but everyday folks who like their car and just keep driving it and when it dies they just leave it in the front yard.
For that house at 1746 Haultain those two cars appear parked either on the street or on the yard since the beginning of Google Street View in 2009. Here's a better view from 2011.
Some people like that worn paint look, but I think someone will restore it eventually. The house is about 30 years older than the car in this case. I see some being driven in Vancouver occasionally, but most classics are restored to pristine condition. BC seems to be the best province for longevity.
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