Ugly Canada 2 (Only architecture, planning and design faux pas) - Page 65

stevanford1 · #**1281** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:17 PM**

While the one in Regina is hands down the worst from the developer, this one in Oakville is also pretty bad.

Same goes for this one in Ottawa.

stevanford1 · #**1282** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:23 PM**

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The irregular windows are puzzling and hideous. Completely unforgivable.

I seriously do not understand how someone thought the mismatched windows looked good.

stevanford1 · #**1283** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:27 PM**

Here’s a side by side comparison of the two. It appears The Venetian also has mismatched windows (although that’s the least of my problems with it).

stevanford1 · #**1284** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:33 PM**

There is also a similar one in Kamloops.

osirisboy · #**1285** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:36 PM**

The first floor looks pretty good at least with interacting with the street

MolsonExport · #**1286** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:38 PM**

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Great location for a Smitty's.

O-tacular · #**1287** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:41 PM**

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Great location for a Smitty's.

Mmmm microwaved plastic!

O-tacular · #**1288** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:42 PM**

Smitty's is Western Canada's Ches's.

stevanford1 · #**1289** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:46 PM**

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Smitty's is Western Canada's Ches's.

I used to think Sunset Grill and Eggsmart were bad. Then I went to Smittys, truly an awful restaurant.

O-tacular · #**1290** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:47 PM**

Auburn Heights Retirement Residence in Calgary:

stevanford1 · #**1291** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:52 PM**

Edmontonian Residence

HomeInMyShoes · #**1292** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:57 PM**

Why are the pictures getting larger? It's creeping me out.

stevanford1 · #**1293** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:57 PM**

Back when I lived in Mississauga I used to drive past this retirement home every day.

stevanford1 · #**1294** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 4:58 PM**

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Why are the pictures getting larger? It's creeping me out.

At this point they are either really small or really large

Pavlov · #**1295** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 5:09 PM**

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I believe someone else posted this already but I would really like to point out how hideous the Renaissance Condos in Regina is. Seriously if this isn’t the most fugly thing in Regina I don’t know what is.

There are some serious contenders for the ugly crown in Regina. For me, this "park" wins for sheer desolation: http://www.tornadolegacy.ca/

One needs to view on Streetview in order to truly appreciate it.

O-tacular · #**1296** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 5:10 PM**

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Back when I lived in Mississauga I used to drive past this retirement home every day.

Are the clocktower's on Senior's residences meant to be a daily reminder of the ticking clock? I propose a giant hour glass instead.

Pavlov · #**1297** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 5:11 PM**

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Back when I lived in Mississauga I used to drive past this retirement home every day.

The retirement home obsession with "clocktowers" is a curious thing. Its so counter-intuitive. If there were one population cohort who one might expect to want to avoid reminders about the relentless march of time, surely it is "tenants of retirement homes". But alas, the opposite appears to be true.

O-tacular · #**1298** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pavlov

There are some serious contenders for the ugly crown in Regina. For me, this "park" wins for sheer desolation: http://www.tornadolegacy.ca/

One needs to view on Streetview in order to truly appreciate it.

Almost as cheerful as Hanna's pocket park adjacent to the defaced Legion:

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.6427...7i13312!8i6656

O-tacular · #**1299** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pavlov

The retirement home obsession with "clocktowers" is a curious thing. Its so counter-intuitive. If there were one population cohort who one might expect to want to avoid reminders about the relentless march of time, surely it is "tenants of retirement homes". But alas, the opposite appears to be true.

My thoughts exactly. They may as well just have a PA system countdown.

HomeInMyShoes · #**1300** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 5:25 PM**

^Haha. I posted the Regina park in a thread for worst public space or something previously. You really need to experience it on street view though.

That Hanna park looks like many I have seen across Saskatchewan in the small towns.