Vic Suites (Hollis & Morris) | 32 m | 10 fl | Complete

[skyscraperfan]

This building looks awesome!

[planarchy]

Originally Posted by kph06

I know some places in the W had to wait a couple months before the balconies had the railings on them and were unlocked. There was an 18-wheeler parked at the Vic today full of the red glass and railings.

Even though I haven't seen it yet, I'm glad they didn't back off the red glass...this city needs some color and this is a great spot for it. Think this will look sharp with the white cement board on the waterside.

[planarchy]

Originally Posted by Wishblade

If I were moving into the building in the middle of summer I would be pretty upset about this, but their probably just going to have the balconies blocked off until they can put railings on.

The building is air-conditioned, so while a balcony is nice, should still be easily livable until railings installed. This must be one of the only - or maybe the only - air-conditioned rental in the city.

[haligonia]

Originally Posted by HRM

VIC is a rental building.

Yes, but rental or not, the point is still valid.

[terrynorthend]

I like that jack-up scaffolding they are using!

(oh the VIC is pretty cool too...)

[HRM]

Originally Posted by haligonia

Yes, but rental or not, the point is still valid.

Yes the point is valid. Just pointing out that condo owners would take a much larger financial hit when paying the deed transfer tax to the city upon occupancy while renters would not. I was just thinking that taking a greater financial hit and having to take ownership of an unfinished unit would probably be much more distasteful for an owner who paid full price up front, but received a unit that is not finished. In this case renters have more recourse because they can go to the tenancy board for rent relief if they are paying their rent per the rent agreements they signed up to a year ago but are not receiving all benefits listed in the rental agreement.

In either case working on deficiencies in the units being rented now will not be a priority once they are occupied. The priority will be working on the remaining empty floors to get them ready for occupancy. Then deficiencies on the first five floors will be dealt with.

[resetcbu1]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

Good eye beyeas.

It probably is solid, but probably solid, foamed polystyrene. Here is information on one of several manufacturers - http://www.foamfactory.com/foam-mouldings.html. Here are some different material grades in case anyone would like some impressive architectural polystyrene trim on their house ... http://www.foamfactory.com/foam-product-specs.html

It is not not solid at all I have worked with it alot when I used to do stucco when I first moved here to calgary, it's called full system, basicaly just foam with nylon mesh put on with cement and apoxy mix then covered with about 2mm more cement acrylic mix, they use it on alot of comercial buildings and it breaks rather easy but insulates well at least in alberta's climate. the tims right next to my house in garrison green is missing a giant chunk out of the corner and people keep pulling the styrafoam out soon the elements will be able to penetrate it fully ......GARBAGE!

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by resetcbu1

It is not not solid at all I have worked with it alot when I used to do stucco when I first moved here to calgary, it's called full system, basicaly just foam with nylon mesh put on with cement and apoxy mix then covered with about 2mm more cement acrylic mix, they use it on alot of comercial buildings and it breaks rather easy but insulates well at least in alberta's climate. the tims right next to my house in garrison green is missing a giant chunk out of the corner and people keep pulling the styrafoam out soon the elements will be able to penetrate it fully ......GARBAGE!

I meant solid as in a solid block of polystyrene (it doesn't appear to be a hollow block of polystyrene). I believe it is polystyrene which can vary in density just like the insulating material. However, I realize that it is not solid like stone, and I agree with your sentiment - that it seems to be a cheap imitation of real stonework. I wasn't advocating the use of polystyrene architectural trim, I was just pointing out that it was likely polystyrene foam.

[resetcbu1]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

I meant solid as in a solid block of polystyrene (it doesn't appear to be a hollow block of polystyrene). I believe it is polystyrene which can vary in density just like the insulating material. However, I realize that it is not solid like stone, and I agree with your sentiment - that it seems to be a cheap imitation of real stonework. I wasn't advocating the use of polystyrene architectural trim, I was just pointing out that it was likely polystyrene foam.

sorry my bad .... totaly agree.

[RyeJay]

Halifax is fillin' in!!

Click on this video, taken by myself a couple days ago.

[Empire]

Originally Posted by resetcbu1

It is not not solid at all I have worked with it alot when I used to do stucco when I first moved here to calgary, it's called full system, basicaly just foam with nylon mesh put on with cement and apoxy mix then covered with about 2mm more cement acrylic mix, they use it on alot of comercial buildings and it breaks rather easy but insulates well at least in alberta's climate. the tims right next to my house in garrison green is missing a giant chunk out of the corner and people keep pulling the styrafoam out soon the elements will be able to penetrate it fully ......GARBAGE!

Garbage indeed! Another snow job for HRM, planning, HRMxD and people who have to look at it. (this would have been billed as stonelike material) What would the lifecycle of glorified styrofoam be? Can this oversized cornice withstand an unforgiving Maritime climate? Will chuncks of falling ice blast through it and will Louis L. run out to replace it in the middle of the night if need be?

Maybe it is more robust than granite?...........time will tell!

[JET]

Originally Posted by Empire

Garbage indeed! Another snow job for HRM, planning, HRMxD and people who have to look at it. (this would have been billed as stonelike material) What would the lifecycle of glorified styrofoam be? Can this oversized cornice withstand an unforgiving Maritime climate? Will chuncks of falling ice blast through it and will Louis L. run out to replace it in the middle of the night if need be?

Maybe it is more robust than granite?...........time will tell!

the life cycle/durability may be more related to what covers it; Greenvale's exterior brick was covered over by Styrofoam, which was then stuccoed; turned out nice and no doubt durable. Could be the same here.

[Dmajackson]

Not exactly the tallest in the area but defenitely visible! (photo by me);

[Jonovision]

Still patiently waiting for those red balconies.

People were moving in over the weekend. I hope they are getting some sort of discount on their rent. It is still a very active construction site.

[RyeJay]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Not exactly the tallest in the area but defenitely visible! (photo by me);

Once Fenwick is renovated that view will be aaamazing!
The VIC will compliment it extremely well.

[beyeas]

Originally Posted by RyeJay

Once Fenwick is renovated that view will be aaamazing!
The VIC will compliment it extremely well.

When I was at the market this weekend I was thinking how the Vic in some ways seems to mirror the Westin, in the sense of having all the different styles etc melded into one building.

[David1gray]

quickie from yesterday

[Dmajackson]

Some from this week;

[someone123]

It is coming together, although I kind of resent that foam cornice now. I wish it just wasn't there.

Looking at the view down Hollis, this is another part of the city that has changed considerably over the past 10 years or so. About half of the buildings in that shot are newer (Bishop's Landing, Waterford, Salter, Four Points, Vic, NSP), plus Keith Hall is being restored.

Theoretically we could also see the Alexander go up at some point along with a new building on the empty lot at the corner of Bishop and Hollis.

[FuzzyWuz]

I think the effect kind of fails where that cornice on the corner is a different width.