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Old Posted Nov 13, 2019, 9:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Fischbob View Post
Not sure if these have been shared on the forum, but the vendors of 222 Water Street have retained Acre Architects to produce an updated concept for the building's redevelopment. Apparently an engineering study indicates up to 2 additional floors could be added to the building. Renders below (conceptual only, there are no firm redevelopment plans at this point until a buyer comes along):


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I do like this concept much better than the older artist's rendering that was done, which puzzlingly included surface parking accessed from the Prince William Street side, as well as a notable steakhouse chain restaurant:

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As long as the redevelopment takes advantage of the fantastically named “Murder Hill” that exists on the north side of the building and doesn’t build over it. I love the Acre rendering that terraces the hill and makes it a feature, for example
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