75 James Street South | 108 m | 34 fl | Under Construction - Page 2

ScreamingViking · #21 Posted **Nov 17, 2020, 12:51 AM**

The database is missing quite a few buildings and proposals now, including this one, the Mac res tower, Vranich's latest on the NW corner of King and Queen, etc..
https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=91246116

King&James · #22 Posted **Dec 21, 2020, 9:57 PM**

anyone been by this site or have any development progress update from City Hall?

lachlanholmes · #23 Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by King&James

anyone been by this site or have any development progress update from City Hall?

You're not missing anything so far. They're still working on interior demolition as well as removal of mercury, lead, and asbestos. There's a sign in the window that says they'll be working until February 14th so we may be a little while off from the demolition of the structure.

As for documents, I'm still waiting on corrected architectural plans from the City. Hopefully they'll be in soon.

TheHonestMaple · #24 Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 4:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by lachlanholmes

You're not missing anything so far. They're still working on interior demolition as well as removal of mercury, lead, and asbestos. There's a sign in the window that says they'll be working until February 14th so we may be a little while off from the demolition of the structure.

As for documents, I'm still waiting on corrected architectural plans from the City. Hopefully they'll be in soon.

How likely is it that this one actually gets built?

This project, along with The Connolly would really transform the area.

Innsertnamehere · #25 Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 4:34 AM**

Given the developer I would rank it as extremely likely.

TheHonestMaple · #26 Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 2:35 PM**

Is there a City of Hamilton website, where you can track the current applications? Similar to the one publicly available for the City of Toronto?

Innsertnamehere · #27 Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 2:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple

Is there a City of Hamilton website, where you can track the current applications? Similar to the one publicly available for the City of Toronto?

https://www.hamilton.ca/develop-prop...ations-mapping

It unfortunately doesn't post application files like Toronto's does, but it does provide text descriptions of projects.

Apparently Hamilton is working on updating it to work more like Toronto's with posting application files as well, but that's been "pending" for quite a while now.

TheRitsman · #28 Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

https://www.hamilton.ca/develop-prop...ations-mapping

It unfortunately doesn't post application files like Toronto's does, but it does provide text descriptions of projects.

Apparently Hamilton is working on updating it to work more like Toronto's with posting application files as well, but that's been "pending" for quite a while now.

They are apparently currently working on reworking the website. My hope is that we will finally get a website that has much more information available to the public.

TheHonestMaple · #29 Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 7:19 PM**

Was walking up James today and noticed that they have all of Jackson Street East fenced off, from James to Hughson Street.

Innsertnamehere · #30 Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 12:40 AM**

Rendering:

lachlanholmes · #31 Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 12:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

Rendering:

Good grief, that’s *awful*. What the hell are they thinking?!

StEC · #32 Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 12:58 AM**

I like the street level with the varied retail facades but everything above that needs some serious redesign!

King&James · #33 Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 4:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple

Was walking up James today and noticed that they have all of Jackson Street East fenced off, from James to Hughson Street.

That sounds pretty interesting, perhaps the rendering is a bit further along!

ScreamingViking · #34 Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 1:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

Rendering:

I don't mind some elements of it (colour of the glass, the size of the balconies) but it would be much better without that middle step, and especially without those horizontal ledges... I would prefer if they simply continued the verticals to the top, rather than the 90 degree turns to the right (and the one that starts on the tallest portion and continues on to the middle is awkward)

Dark brick or panelling on the base would be better in my opinion too. No need to try to contrast with the glass, or incorporate the colour of the old Liuna building.

Innsertnamehere · #35 Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 2:26 PM**

also, it's G+C so we know it'll probably end up with cladding looking like this:

https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/thread...a.21229/page-2

johnnyhamont · #36 Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 3:15 PM**

I know we haven't seen Cobalt's finished product yet, but the Liuna/ Hi-Rise combo seemed like they had a really good thing going with good design in Hamilton. How did this happen?

ScreamingViking · #37 Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 5:32 PM**

Has this been past the DRP yet? Not that I think their influence would lead to massive improvement, but perhaps some of the features could change.

I'll hold out hope that it will look better in the end.

Calvinsofie1 · #38 Posted **Mar 4, 2021, 11:14 PM**

Is 75 James Street South right below the escarpment? If so at a 100m wouldn't that put it above the mountain brow given the elevation of 75 James Street South?

ShavedParmesanCheese · #39 Posted **Mar 4, 2021, 11:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calvinsofie1

Is 75 James Street South right below the escarpment? If so at a 100m wouldn't that put it above the mountain brow given the elevation of 75 James Street South?

Heh, up the page a bit we were confused about where this is, Google maps confuses James St. with the James Mountain Road. This site is the southern half of the block bound by Hughson, Jackson, James, and Main Streets. Interestingly, that alley has a name - Chancery Lane.

atnor · #40 Posted **Mar 5, 2021, 1:03 AM**

I’m a fan, definitely beats any of Darko’s towers.