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Old Posted Jul 8, 2020, 1:47 PM
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14-18 Augusta Street | ? | 6 fl | Under Construction

People were wondering what Core Urbans next project would be.. well here it is. Faux heritage 6 storey, 40 unit building. Currently a surface parking lot. Going in front of the DRP soon, image was posted in Nova Res Urbis.

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Old Posted Jul 8, 2020, 3:58 PM
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What is there now.

14 - 18 Augusta Street, Hamilton by R L, on Flickr
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Old Posted Jul 8, 2020, 5:16 PM
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Amazing! Is this CoreUrbans first from-the-ground construction, other than Templar Flats? It's a big deal for Hamilton if CU is scaling up and can thrive with projects of this capacity.
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Great scale for this street, and I like where they're going with the design.
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ERMAGERD - NEW HERITAGE??

*swoons*

this will be a great addition to this street

coreurban - please just do the whole city. We will wait.

Just imagine.. a NON-crappy building side face - *looks in hamilton for that anywhere - comes up empty*

just imagine.. the empty lot beside the pigott building.. what they could do with that..
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THIS is BRILLIANT!!!! Will be a beautiful fit & addition to this awesome little stretch! Looks like another patio addition to the food scene too!
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Very cool! Filling those gaps. Thanks, CU!

p.s. I know you're being responsible but perhaps you could start doing two projects at the same time? Just a suggestion.
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YES! I love this! More density in that area is a great thing.
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Wasn't there a project for a fitness club 15 years ago or so on the other side of the Plucker? I seem to remember that.
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Wasn't there a project for a fitness club 15 years ago or so on the other side of the Plucker? I seem to remember that.
you mean the pleasant fu- oh right
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Committee of Adjustment meeting on December 3rd will hear variances for four sizable proposals. 14-18 Augusta is one of them as it makes its way towards construction.





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Committee of Adjustment meeting on December 3rd will hear variances for four sizable proposals. 14-18 Augusta is one of them as it makes its way towards construction.
*Sighs happily.*

Yes, this is is what I came on board for - architecture that is worthy of praise

even the BACK is done the old style - with the arches and sash style windows.. so beautiful... and it will look beautiful because it's new and unblemished by time

Thank god Liuna and core urban exist. I will say this - I think both these companies have made the most impact to the core. When I walk down king william I feel a sense of identity and culture. These buildings reflect the past and a sense of architectural pride. The additions to them are modern but tasteful, and a combination of old and new is maintained. I feel we need to treat our heritage with respect in that way, and keep adding to it.

We can't all just have modular lego blocks or glass boxes as our design focus going forward. That is soulless design. Thank god we have an eclectic mix in this city. It's so encouraging to know that they are still focused on building NEW heritage designs, and not just restoring old ones.. it really is.

Now if only they would take over the buildings to the south of king in gore park and restore those as well.

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I would like Core Urban to have more capital behind them so they could have more scope. This firm does things the right way and gracefully updates buildings or in this a case a retro-inspired build.
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I would like Core Urban to have more capital behind them so they could have more scope. This firm does things the right way and gracefully updates buildings or in this a case a retro-inspired build.
Perhaps we could set up a grassroots donation for them? Raise money to help build more heritage in the downtown?
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Anyone know when this went before the DRP?
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A few months ago - they did not like it at all
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A few months ago - they did not like it at all
Seriously eh, this city is it's own worst enemy at times.
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Seriously eh, this city is it's own worst enemy at times.
Architects tend not to like "fake" heritage.
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Architects tend not to like "fake" heritage.
Which, I find dumb, because all the heritage properties are either full out, or part faux heritage architecture. There's a reason it's called classical revival or neoclassical between 1895-1950. Majority of downtown that we like is a copy of roman, and classical architecture styles. They're beautiful and grand, and the reason we respect them is because it's 100 years old. This and the Olympia will be seen like the beautiful 1940s buildings we love but aren't as old as the 1860s to 1870s architecture.
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They wanted to see a more modern interpretation of a historic building, not a replica (I remember comments being made about how buildings should reflect the time of their construction - and how fakes take away from actual old buildings)

They didn't like the rear balconies - also not a fan of the parking entrance at the front of the building (how many historic buildings have large garages out front?) Overall DRP had no problems with the scale, just very much not fans of the design treatment. Also important to note that the drp isn't just architects - it consists of planners, landscape architects, and designers.

There are architects who do the faux heritage thing well and Lintack isn't one of them.
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