Saskatoon | 880 Broadway (Baydo) | ?m | 10 floors | U/C

[King Ralph]

Finishings will likely all be cheap Chinese made shit that looks good for a couple of years before falling apart.

Originally Posted by Crisis

Floors plans look OK and rent doesn't seem out of line for a brand new unit. Finishes appear to be not overly expensive, but modern and decent looking. All in all, probably better than what I expected, though that's all just based on renderings.

[Ricopedra]

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[King Ralph]

Brown, as it better represents this one. A giant turd on Broadway.

Originally Posted by Ricopedra

Hi. It's me again. Haha. The biggest change from the original renders is in exterior colour, I believe, even more so than in podium window size. Might they be following trends and just updating? Which do you prefer? The grays or the browns? This is from summer 2019:

https://thestarphoenix.com/news/loca...w-rental-units

[roryn1]

I think it’s fine - it’s not glorious but not everyone can live in glorious, and affordability will keep broadway’s personality the way it is. Broadway reminds me a lot of Osbourne Street in Winnipeg which also showcases a lot of dull colours. I think the dullness is a reality of Broadway to keep it not looking too modern. Modern looks can stay around the river and downtown

https://www.tourismwinnipeg.com/plan...borne-st-south

[alt_center]

^^^ It definitely adds a bit of bulk to Broadway. This terrible pic was taken into the sun and I did not notice the obstruction. I could not see screen in bright sunlight.



^^^ From S.E. corner of Broadway and Main. It looks very stubby in person.



^^^ From Main St. There is no sign of siding on the upper floors yet.



^^^ Some initial siding on the podium. My eyes are so bad I cant really tell what it is. It looks like some sort of aluminium panelling.

[YXE]

Thanks, alt. We can only hope that Urban Capital will come back with a revised proposal for Broadway, giving something not ugly to look at. Obviously I support density and I'm happy to see this go up, but man is it ever looking like crap.

[mitchellk12]

With this current baydo tower, the urban capital proposal ( let's say it's still in the running ) , and the tower that Wright construction wants to do on dufferin-main st ; I wouldnt be surprised if something will happen to that extra foods store in the near future.

The whole broadway area seems to have big plans to re develop

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[alt_center]

Compare this to the original renderings.

I certainly have my opinion about this building's architectural merits.

[Echoes]

Gross.

[roryn1]

Page 12 has a like really different colour code going on with navy and a gross RED. I’m scared https://pdfhost.io/v/uD7sIZiNw_880_B...Packagepdf.pdf

[Roquentin]

What a vibrant addition to the street.

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[Sask.ks]

Originally Posted by Ricopedra

I hate to say this, but so far, they're not far off the render. I don't like that they cut the plate covers for the posts 3/2, but there's no use complaining before she's a half-hour late and finally says, "I'm ready!"

Then, let 'er rip!

Agreed - they’re pretty much spot on with the render (so far). It’s a shame it wasn’t nicer looking from the start lol.

[alt_center]

Originally Posted by Sask.ks

Agreed - they’re pretty much spot on with the render (so far). It’s a shame it wasn’t nicer looking from the start lol.

To me it seems the original rendering (at the start of this thread) shows much larger windows and (faux) stone accents on the podium. Yes, its early, but to me it looks they have really cheaped out compared to the original podium rendering. Lets see how it turns out.

[Sask.ks]

Originally Posted by alt_center

To me it seems the original rendering (at the start of this thread) shows much larger windows and (faux) stone accents on the podium. Yes, its early, but to me it looks they have really cheaped out compared to the original podium rendering. Lets see how it turns out.

Ahh you’re right, my bad, I forgot they changed the render. I really hope they don’t pull the same stunt with the 25th and 5th Ave towers*

Edit: *unless they miraculously decide to improve the design. I really wish they at least staggered the two tower heights

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