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Old Posted Aug 8, 2017, 8:37 PM
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Agreed. The entire 77, Dirty Dogs, Underground complex is quite boring and lacks and type of programming. Parkland in its place would see a much better utilization of the space. I do think a Parkside LuLu's would be awesome however.
parkside Lulu's would be amazing.

agreed that the entire 77 complex brings nothing to the City other between than the hours of 10 to 3 fri and sat. and even what it brings during those hours is up for debate as to whether it benefits the City.
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Old Posted Aug 8, 2017, 9:18 PM
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I have to say I really like the look of this building..

also if that graphical part with the womans face was some sort of scrolling screen that changed images that would be amazing to see in hamilton

the rounded corners make the square aspect of it a lot more forgiving, as do the shapes of the balconies
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Old Posted Aug 8, 2017, 9:24 PM
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^ That's an LED screen. The developer would like to host movie nights for the new park.
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Old Posted Aug 8, 2017, 9:32 PM
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^ That's an LED screen. The developer would like to host movie nights for the new park.
ok now THAT'S something I could get behind.. but.. er.. isn't it a bit.. narrow for movies? Also how would that work for volume in the surrounding area? I am guessing it'd kinda be like a drive in type experience?

it's a brilliant idea though
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Old Posted Aug 9, 2017, 12:51 AM
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It feels like we're in Miami.
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It feels like we're in Miami.
Yea, it definitely has a Miami feel to it... which is why I'm not a fan of this look for Hamilton. In this city it will just look out of place and dated... in Miami it works perfectly - different climate and atmosphere.
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Old Posted Aug 9, 2017, 3:39 AM
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Yea, it definitely has a Miami feel to it... which is why I'm not a fan of this look for Hamilton. In this city it will just look out of place and dated... in Miami it works perfectly - different climate and atmosphere.
I dunno.. if you look at all the skyscrapers being proposed and built they all have very DIFFERENT looks - I think because we have so few condos of similar styles that it could work to have a mishmash
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Old Posted Aug 9, 2017, 4:17 AM
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I dunno.. if you look at all the skyscrapers being proposed and built they all have very DIFFERENT looks - I think because we have so few condos of similar styles that it could work to have a mishmash
I don't mind that there's variety in building styles - in fact, I like that. It's just that this one feels VERY out of place mainly because it's style is better associated with places like Miami. It's not even fitting for Toronto or NYC - despite the size and amount of skyscrapers they have.
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Old Posted Aug 9, 2017, 1:25 PM
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The city can expropriate Club 77 with compensation.
are you sure? Pretty sure you can't expropriate for private purposes.
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are you sure? Pretty sure you can't expropriate for private purposes.
They're expropriating for the park, not the condo.

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I've only heard rumours about what this means for the HUCCHC currently on the site. Anyone know what the arrangement with them might be along the lines of?
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Old Posted Aug 10, 2017, 12:38 AM
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I thought I had heard that they were moving to a new location but I can not find out where that is going to be online anywhere.
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Old Posted Aug 10, 2017, 8:26 PM
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The City owns the lot behind Dirty Dogs and Lulu's. Dirty Dogs is owned by a numbered company. Lulu's is owned by King William Holding Co.
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There is a completely empty block just to the west of this development. Maybe the Park should go there?
Or perhaps build this Condo on the same lot as Club 77 (they can stay) but facing north.
Create the park by joining two of the blocks ie. Hughson to Catherine, and Rebecca to Wilson.
This would create a mini "Central Park" with plenty of empty space around it to be developed!
I love the building style and height, but a colour other than white would be better. I agree with most, this would look better in Miami.
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There is a completely empty block just to the west of this development. Maybe the Park should go there?
Or perhaps build this Condo on the same lot as Club 77 (they can stay) but facing north.
Create the park by joining two of the blocks ie. Hughson to Catherine, and Rebecca to Wilson.
This would create a mini "Central Park" with plenty of empty space around it to be developed!
I love the building style and height, but a colour other than white would be better. I agree with most, this would look better in Miami.
I think a park is also proposed for there - it would be great if they did join all those empty lots, say diagonally, close off the streets and make it like another gore park.
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Anybody know the status of this one?
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Old Posted Nov 13, 2017, 2:52 PM
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last update I heard from one of the parties involved in this development was haggling going on at city hall. Staff trying to get them to scale down and go smaller.
Because small-town NIMBY
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Old Posted Nov 13, 2017, 4:09 PM
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Really why not go high here? It's in the middle of the sea of parking lots. Who is the height going to hurt?
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