Queen Street Condominiums | 38.3m | 12 fl | Approved

[thistleclub]

Respectable presentation for a no-frills entry.

[pEte fiSt iN Ur fAce]

I'm sorry but this is yet another bad move for downtown. If All Saints is no longer viable as a place of worship, then it could be repurposed for any number of uses: music venue, bar / restaurant, bookstore / cafe, etc. Did they even pursue this avenue? It's a no-brainer given its location.


dezeen.com

Again, even as an atheist, I see this as a total and complete act of sacrilege. They don't build like this anymore and they NEVER WILL AGAIN! Just imagine the horror of the original parishoners of this church who sacrificed so much to have this beauty erected for their use on Sundays.

This new building will, judging by the awkward use of buttressing at the entrance, be a disappointment. Don't worry about that.

[ihateittoo]

Again I can't accept the location but I want the development. It's a similar situation to that of the school board. I feel there is a wasted potential. But in the case of the church, although needing plenty of repairs, a more significant building which is easier to retain. In general with this kind of development I think the "there's a billion empty lots (on prime corners!)" argument holds.

Lets demolish the car lot at Caroline and King and put it there. I like the size. The design has potential. It's good infill. 1/4 of a massive parking lot gone.

[Pearlstreet]

Originally Posted by hammerton

As a current resident of this neighborhood I would have no problem with a 12 story building going up at this location.

Ditto! It looks fantastic. Sad to see the church go, but its current state is unacceptable.