Bruce Kuwabara West Harbour tower | 147 m | 45 fl | Approved - Page 3

SteelTown · #41 Posted **Apr 2, 2021, 4:16 PM**

From Joey
https://twitter.com/JoeyColeman/stat...50731403067397

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The tall building proposal for Pier 8 - 45 storeys - will be in front of Hamilton's Design Review Panel on Thurs, Apr 8, at 2pm.
Email Victoria.Cox@hamilton.ca by noon on Weds to register if you wish to watch the meeting live. #HamOnt #yhmcc

Bubba9000 · #42 Posted **Apr 2, 2021, 5:02 PM**

It looks like a burnt cigarette

craftbeerdad · #43 Posted **Apr 2, 2021, 6:02 PM**

Looks like lipstick out of the tube

ShavedParmesanCheese · #44 Posted **Apr 2, 2021, 6:16 PM**

Looks like a Bic lighter after heavy use.

We should adopt the London tradition of nicknaming our skyscrapers, The Spent Lighter?

Berklon · #45 Posted **Apr 2, 2021, 8:23 PM**

The 80's called - they want their building back.

HamiltonBoyInToronto · #46 Posted **Apr 2, 2021, 9:10 PM**

This is obviously not the final design or anywhere near the final design ... Let's not jinx it ...we desperately need a new tallest in this city !

Pipedreams · #47 Posted **Apr 2, 2021, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by HamiltonBoyInToronto

we desperately need a new tallest in this city !

While I think the current design would stick out like a sore thumb I agree an iconic tower right at the waterfront may redefine our cityscape. When you drive into Hamilton it's easy to not be able to see past the steel mills; an iconic building at this location could change that.

The Gore · #48 Posted **Apr 2, 2021, 11:34 PM**

height does not qualify as iconic. this structure -in my opinion, un-inspirational regardless of height status

TheHonestMaple · #49 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 12:13 AM**

I think it looks great. Hopefully approved.

HamiltonBoyInToronto · #50 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 12:25 PM**

People keep implying that this building is uninspired and bland ... Have you seen the inventory of really inspired buildings in Hamilton thus far? No? Me neither! Lol. AGAIN.. this is probably not the final design ..more of a blocking presentation.... Massing

ScreamingViking · #51 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 12:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

The 80's called - they want their building back.

They may have also said "Sorry we missed you back then, Hammy... hope to catch up now"

I don't mind it though. Will probably change before anything happens anyway. And I expect the north end NIMBYs will rise up, despite any positivity from Hermie-baby.

TheRitsman · #52 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 1:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by HamiltonBoyInToronto

People keep implying that this building is uninspired and bland ... Have you seen the inventory of really inspired buildings in Hamilton thus far? No? Me neither! Lol. AGAIN.. this is probably not the final design ..more of a blocking presentation.... Massing

That sounds like some whataboutism.

TheHonestMaple · #53 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 2:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by TheRitsman

That sounds like some whataboutism.

95% of your posts in this forum are 'whataboutism'. ah I wish that term would just go away.

StEC · #54 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 5:03 PM**

Even if built as is, I honestly don't mind this design I would just hope with either this current or future design that the crown lights up like a beacon in the sky! Hamilton harbours new waterfront lighthouse so to speak. It would and should definitely catch peoples attention coming into Hamilton from all directions, the city's new landmark tower.

ShavedParmesanCheese · #55 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 5:42 PM**

Hamilton's success is entirely due to the harbour, it'll be very exciting to have a worthy landmark building for people entering the city, even if the design gets changed. I do like the topper.

TheRitsman · #56 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple

95% of your posts in this forum are 'whataboutism'. ah I wish that term would just go away.

I feel as though this is uncalled for. I apologize for questioning the echo chamber of skyscraper fetishism here, but I don't think that is whataboutism at all. Not sure why you hate the term. It's a valid point to make that saying "what about" is a weak argument for any topic.

Do you throw food away? What about starving children in Africa?

Do you really want to be compared to the worst situation in an area.

TheHonestMaple · #57 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 5:54 PM**

I just don't like seeing people criticize other's arguments based purely on an accusation of 'whataboutism'. Surely just about any counter argument would be rooted in 'what about.....this other equally valid point'. It's a low blow attack that aims at invalidating another person's perspective.

onetimetoomany · #58 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 9:33 PM**

Kinda reminds me of a smaller version of Aura; the only redeeming quality of that building is its light feature at night. It would be kinda fun if this tower had a restaurant on the upper level rather than ground floor retail.

TheRitsman · #59 Posted **Apr 3, 2021, 10:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple

I just don't like seeing people criticize other's arguments based purely on an accusation of 'whataboutism'. Surely just about any counter argument would be rooted in 'what about.....this other equally valid point'. It's a low blow attack that aims at invalidating another person's perspective.

Fine, you want me to write the entire definition of whataboutism out?

Fine, here you go:

Comparing this to other worse or similarly bad things doesn't mean we should settle for bad or mediocre here. I think that's especially important by the waterfront where this building will likely stand for 100+ years, and everyone will see it from far away as they see Hamilton

Or, whataboutism. Because everyone knows that's what that word means.

atnor · #60 Posted **Apr 4, 2021, 12:29 AM**

^ that’s a lot better than just shouting whataboutism like this is Reddit.