98 James St S | 112.5 m | 34 fl | Planning - Page 6

masterwhite · #**101** Posted **Oct 23, 2014, 3:16 PM**

looking forward to this

mattgrande · #**102** Posted **Oct 28, 2014, 8:10 PM**

http://vimeo.com/108976646

thmx · #**103** Posted **Oct 28, 2014, 8:51 PM**

^ awesome

King&James · #**104** Posted **Oct 28, 2014, 10:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

^ awesome

Must second that. Super slick. Build it, and they will come.

davidcappi · #**105** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 2:18 AM**

I like some of the enhancements they made to the city, infill wise

wouldn't mind seeing some of those be a thing!

CaptainKirk · #**106** Posted **Nov 7, 2014, 5:12 PM**

http://liveplatform.net/displayConte...43C27C09DE-814

lucasmascotto · #**107** Posted **Nov 24, 2014, 10:39 PM**

Piece of James Baptist topples; high winds knock out power
Environment Canada issued a wind warning
The Hamilton Spectator (Monday, November 24, 2014)

A piece of the wall of the former James Baptist Church has collapsed.

The collapse – which occurred just before 4.30 p.m. Monday – happened while reports of high winds hit the city.

The Hamilton Fire Department is at two calls related to the winds: one in Dundas involving power going on and off at a Grant Boulevard apartment building, and the second involving down hydro wires in a parking lot behind St. Ann Catholic Elementary School in Ancaster.

Mardo Erazo, who works at the YMCA across from the former church, described the wall section as sizable. He said it landed on a car parked in alleyway between the old church and a next door business.

"It looks like a whole window," he said.

Erazo said it has been windy downtown most of the most of the day.

Meanwhile, power is out for about 100 customers in the Lynden area and 1,000 customers from the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway to Wilson Street and Highway 403 in Ancaster. Hydro One crews have been dispatched.

Nancy Shaddick of Hydro One said about 32,000 customers are without power in western Ontario – the Chatham-Kent and Strathroy areas – but it is expecting more as the wind storm moves east.

Gusting winds are creating dangerous conditions across Hamilton and the surrounding area.

Trees are down, blocking roadways and sidewalks, hydro poles are wobbling and in danger of collapsing in some locations and a portion of the James Baptist church has fallen to the street downtown.

Environment Canada issued a warning Monday of sustained wind of 60 to 70 km/h with gusts of up to 90 to 100 km/h.

matt602 · #**108** Posted **Nov 24, 2014, 10:49 PM**

That sucks, but it looks repairable if they take care in cleaning it up.

Beedok · #**109** Posted **Nov 24, 2014, 11:04 PM**

Sadly not much you can do about high wind issues.

lucasmascotto · #**110** Posted **Nov 24, 2014, 11:08 PM**

I find this immensely ironic, because when I attended the public information session with @davidcappi back in August I asked the structural engineer specifically if the building would last through winter and he said explicitly; "Oh yeah. For sure. It's a sound building. Don't worry."

king10 · #**111** Posted **Nov 24, 2014, 11:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by lucasmascotto

I find this immensely ironic, because when I attended the public information session with @davidcappi back in August I asked the structural engineer specifically if the building would last through winter and he said explicitly; "Oh yeah. For sure. It's a sound building. Don't worry."

Wasn't the stained glass window detached and removed from the actual building? I think the building is sturdy just they didn't secure the stained glass when they removed it?

palace1 · #**112** Posted **Nov 25, 2014, 5:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by king10

Wasn't the stained glass window detached and removed from the actual building? I think the building is sturdy just they didn't secure the stained glass when they removed it?

The window was fully detached and removed from the demolished part of the church.
It was being stored leaning against the portion of the church which remains with its bottom edge at ground level so I'm surprised the winds caused it to topple over.
There was an identical sized window on the opposite side of the church that was supposed to be preserved but it was destroyed during the 'minor alteration.'

king10 · #**113** Posted **Nov 25, 2014, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by palace1

The window was fully detached and removed from the demolished part of the church.
It was being stored leaning against the portion of the church which remains with its bottom edge at ground level so I'm surprised the winds caused it to topple over.
There was an identical sized window on the opposite side of the church that was supposed to be preserved but it was destroyed during the 'minor alteration.'

Me thinks they should've taken steps to properly secure the stained glass window instead of leaning it up against a building and hoping for the best.

thmx · #**114** Posted **Nov 27, 2014, 5:41 AM**

Statement from November 25th 2014 - High winds at The Connolly:

“We are devastated by this event and thankful that no one was hurt,” said Louie Santaguida, President of Stanton Renaissance.

“Our priority since day one has been to preserve as much of the church as possible in a safe way, including working with the City’s heritage committee, our architects and coordinating monthly structural inspections to ensure it meets the desired requirements for preservation and conservation.

Despite covering and securing this window to the south façade of the church, like many businesses and homes last night, the window was no match for the gusting, 100 km per hours winds. The fallen window was preserved from the original JSBC and the church facade is fully intact, as it was prior to the winds.

We are currently assessing the damage to the window and are working towards preserving as much of it as possible. Our goal remains to create a development that respects our heritage and looks forward to our future.”

- facebook.com/StantonRenaissance

bigguy1231 · #**115** Posted **Dec 2, 2014, 8:26 AM**

Just saw an ad in the real estate news for units in this building. Prices starting at $199,000.

thmx · #**116** Posted **Dec 15, 2014, 2:50 PM**

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thistleclub · #**117** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 1:06 AM**

The Connolly gets staff backing
(Hamilton Spectator, Meredith MacLeod, Jan 7 2015)

City staff is recommending approval of a controversial 30-storey condo project rising out of the former James Street Baptist Church.

A report released Wednesday will be presented to the planning committee Jan. 13.

Staff is suggesting an exception to the property's zoning to allow a 106-metre, mixed-use building with a maximum of 259 residential units. The complex, called The Connolly, which incorporates the entrance and tower of the former church at ground level, will also feature a 122-space, multi-level underground parking garage that uses a mechanized stacker system.

The project includes a three-storey podium at street level with commercial and retail space.

Staff said the development is in keeping with provincial and municipal urban density policies "that seek to promote strong, livable, healthy and resilient communities."

It is located in "an area of varying built form, scale and massing and separated from lower density residential uses" and is close to city and regional transit that can promote transportation beyond the car.

"Staff note that from all principal vantage points from the site, taller buildings punctuate the skyline and frame the vistas, such that the addition to the existing streetscape of a point tower would not be discordant with the downtown character of this area."

The retention of the church façade and the setback of the glass tower about 14 metres from the street will maintain the streetscape, says the report. Wind and shade studies found the building would have impacts within "acceptable levels."

Read it in full here.

mattgrande · #**118** Posted **Jan 13, 2015, 4:53 PM**

Sounds like it's been approved by the Planning Committee.

Edit: I spoke too soon, still hearing presentations. Durand Neighbourhood Association wants 70% parking spaces per unit (currently 50%).

Edit 2: Okay, now it's approved. Going to Council next week.

HillStreetBlues · #**119** Posted **Jan 13, 2015, 8:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by mattgrande

Durand Neighbourhood Association wants 70% parking spaces per unit (currently 50%).

That made me groan. Terrible.

Think about it: why would the neighbourhood want more traffic, and less people who don’t own cars and might therefore be more likely to frequent neighbourhood businesses?

Mikey563 · #**120** Posted **Jan 14, 2015, 2:56 AM**

Hamilton's skyline is one step closer to adding its second tallest building and at least $750,000 to its tax base.

The city's planning committee unanimously approved zoning changes Tuesday to clear the way for the 30-storey condo tower planned for the former site of James Street Baptist church.

The decision must be ratified by city council Jan. 21.

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/52...r-church-site/