Rumour Mill - Page 29

king10 · #**561** Posted **Mar 3, 2016, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by BaconPoutine

I was speaking with the developer of the Beasley Park Towns and the Corktowns and he let me know that his next project will be a similar development at the former location of the Downtown Mosque. Wilson and Catherine St. He had some renderings that showed the buildings clad in a grey limestone.

any info on this development. are the units on the market? I could be interested in one!

christmas · #**562** Posted **Mar 5, 2016, 1:48 AM**

So... Can anyone please tell me what happened to this beauty?

Dr Awesomesauce · #**563** Posted **Mar 5, 2016, 3:24 AM**

I'm guessing the architect got fired...

realcity · #**564** Posted **Mar 5, 2016, 4:40 PM**

that's funny

realcity · #**565** Posted **Mar 5, 2016, 4:44 PM**

The only redeeming quality is the mech pent house, which you know won't get built.

realcity · #**566** Posted **Mar 5, 2016, 4:46 PM**

It'll be a suburban shit house... shit block.

thomax · #**567** Posted **Mar 5, 2016, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by christmas

So... Can anyone please tell me what happened to this beauty?

It was cancelled years ago.

The school board took their half of that building, completely redesigned it, and built it on the mountain...

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Headquarters by +VG Architects, on Facebook

McMaster built their half, although completely redesigned...

David Braley Health Sciences Centre | May 16, 2015 by Joe, on Flickr

King & Bay Condos will eventually be built on the space where the new school board building was supposed to be built...

source

Hawrylyshyn · #**568** Posted **Mar 5, 2016, 10:48 PM**

Should be taller than 12 in my opinion. Great main intersection downtown deserves more

Beedok · #**569** Posted **Mar 5, 2016, 11:26 PM**

Maybe the pipes in that spot are limited? Maybe the Sheraton wanted to preserve the views for their top few floors?

interr0bangr · #**570** Posted **Apr 25, 2016, 1:24 PM**

Probably more than a rumor, I just don't have the actual proof in my possession...

There's a plan to put a 22 floor tower on the All Saints Church property at King/Queen.

thomax · #**571** Posted **Apr 25, 2016, 2:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by interr0bangr

Probably more than a rumor, I just don't have the actual proof in my possession...

There's a plan to put a 22 floor tower on the All Saints Church property at King/Queen.

I knew the development on that site was getting a redesign with the new owners, but I wasn't expecting the height to nearly double. I hope it's true

Do you know anything else about it?

interr0bangr · #**572** Posted **Apr 25, 2016, 3:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by thomax

I knew the development on that site was getting a redesign with the new owners, but I wasn't expecting the height to nearly double. I hope it's true

Do you know anything else about it?

I got the news from my buddy at Ark + Anchor who got his news from Jason Leach who's part of one of the Strathcona neighbourhood groups. Only other details I got were that the holdup on developing the land was because the city had to replace the sewers underneath it...or something to that effect. There's a render going around apparently, but I haven't seen it. Church will be on the main floor. There's supposedly a large podium with multiple outdoor spaces on multiple levels.

thomax · #**573** Posted **Apr 25, 2016, 3:09 PM**

Awesome

atnor · #**574** Posted **Apr 27, 2016, 9:48 PM**

West Harbour Development-- "Setting Sail"

Spec Article:
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/65...wn-by-the-bay/

City Website:
https://www.hamilton.ca/city-plannin...n-design-study

Design Study: (includes nice renderings)
https://d3fpllf1m7bbt3.cloudfront.ne...sign-study.pdf

atnor · #**575** Posted **May 1, 2016, 4:38 PM**

davidcappi · #**576** Posted **May 23, 2016, 8:06 PM**

I heard a rumour that the old Delta Bingo / Kresge's is to be razed for a new downtown GoodLife fitness. Whether this is true/ if they plan to reuse any portions of the old building has yet to be proven.

Hawrylyshyn · #**577** Posted **May 23, 2016, 11:30 PM**

That would be very disappointing to see just s fitness center on such a prime location :/

matt602 · #**578** Posted **May 24, 2016, 12:01 AM**

I really hope thats just a bad rumor though if it does come forward, I'd expect significant push back.

davidcappi · #**579** Posted **May 24, 2016, 12:23 AM**

Fitness gym = foot traffic though... I wouldn't be mad if the design was really complementary to the surroundings. It's also one of the few large businesses thAt seems to be able to operate downtown..

king10 · #**580** Posted **May 24, 2016, 12:31 AM**

Lots of goodlife fitness locations in downtown toronto that are part of larger buildings. It would increase foot traffic, especially if it was open after hours. And the clientele would be better than those that frequented delta bingo.