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Originally Posted by HintonburgCA
Hi guys - a quick warning that the Claridge info on our devwatch site is pretty old. Our pre-consult with the dev was a couple weeks ago and we've been pretty busy in the interim. What we saw was something like what you can see at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheldef...7634333028928/ for the tower portion, with a much more modern - actually kind of exciting - podium.
It doesn't look at this point like it will have its own station, but they're looking at some ways to create some engagement with the MUP on the east side of the tracks. The docs are supposed to be up on dev apps within a week or so.
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I'm flattered that my photos were shared. Thanks!
As HintonburgCA can most likely attest, I was present at the pre-consultation, although I lost my package. The podium is actually very interesting for the area, especially as there might be a smaller plaza underneath that is at grade with Somerset Street (the lot is just below the street, actually). I'm a bit concerned that there won't be much continuity of façades along Somerset, as the first floor retail would be set back under the podium. I would like to see a bit more colour, which is a bit lacking with this project.
I'd love to see something like Mario Saia's colourful windows in Montreal's Palais des Congrès, something subtler like OCAD's entrance, or even a fun wall like a condo building/ Loblaws on Toronto's Queen Street West (this would be more interesting on Breezehill, just as this wall was off the main street in Toronto). The last image might seem a bit weird for this particular project, but something along the same lines would be fun for this building or as a great addition to Hintonburg.
Palais des Congrès by
Shel DeF on Flickr
Palais des Congrès by
Shel DeF on Flickr
OCAD by
Shel DeF on Flickr
Glass wall by
Shel DeF on Flickr