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thomax · #**261** Posted **Jan 10, 2013, 7:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pearlstreet

I wonder if something will be built on the site of that parking lot, corner of Bay and King. It's asking for it now.

On the south-east corner of Bay and King, where the parking lot for the old Board of Education building was, there are plans for two 12 storey condos with a retail podium. I haven't heard anything yet for the other corner, but I hope something will be going in there soon. The owners for the parking lot at Bay and Main (the one to the south of the new Hilton) are waiting to see if the developments surrounding it do well before they build anything on the lot. Same goes for the owners of the lot right next to the BMO across the street that was a used car dealership.

thomax · #**262** Posted **Feb 16, 2013, 6:28 AM**

Foreground: McMaster Primary Health Care Campus
Middle: Homewood Suites by Hilton
Background: Bella Towers

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thomax · #**263** Posted **Feb 16, 2013, 6:36 AM**

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CaptainKirk · #**264** Posted **Feb 16, 2013, 2:34 PM**

http://www.raisethehammer.org/blog/2...s_looking_good

the905sDW · #**265** Posted **Feb 16, 2013, 8:29 PM**

It's great to see something unique in color. I hope the greyscale tone to the hotel stays this way. It's really different and it looks great with the dark-tinted windows. The rendering looks like some adobe color, I hope they dont spray it a different color later.

Dr Awesomesauce · #**266** Posted **Feb 17, 2013, 1:43 AM**

I need another perspective before I pass judgement. At this point, it looks pretty interesting but...

Beedok · #**267** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 5:29 PM**

A couple of pictures from when I was in town last week.

thomax · #**268** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:50 AM**

I've driven by the hotel both yesterday and today and the framing for the glass on the base is being installed. Looks like most of the base (floors 1-3) is going to be floor to ceiling glass.

thomax · #**269** Posted **Mar 3, 2013, 12:03 AM**

From today...

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Dr Awesomesauce · #**270** Posted **Mar 3, 2013, 3:23 AM**

I like the angle of that first shot, with the brick in the foreground.

This hotel won't be a head-turner but it's a step up from the one he built at Caroline and George so I'm pleased about that. And it's desperately needed, so there you go.

thomax · #**271** Posted **Mar 3, 2013, 7:09 PM**

Photos taken today:

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I stitched together the above photos with some photos of the under construction Bella Towers next door to make a panorama:

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thomax · #**272** Posted **Mar 8, 2013, 8:54 PM**

Panorama taken by me today:

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Dr Awesomesauce · #**273** Posted **Mar 9, 2013, 12:57 AM**

Looks great. I guess Bella Towers (I hope he changes his mind on the name) will be taking shape in the next months. I wonder what it'll end up looking like.

When is the guy who owns that corner lot going to show his face? He's been sitting on that thing for decades. Jerk.

thomax · #**274** Posted **Mar 9, 2013, 1:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by pEte fiSt iN Ur fAce

Looks great. I guess Bella Towers (I hope he changes his mind on the name) will be taking shape in the next months. I wonder what it'll end up looking like.

When is the guy who owns that corner lot going to show his face? He's been sitting on that thing for decades. Jerk.

I remember reading in a news article somewhere that he is waiting to see how Bella Towers sells before he starts something. The owner of the parking lot/used car dealership next to the BMO across the street is doing the same thing. That's good news cause if Bella towers do sell then there will be 2 more condo projects surrounding it.

Dr Awesomesauce · #**275** Posted **Mar 9, 2013, 1:55 AM**

I think he's waiting for somebody to make him an offer he can't refuse...but not in the mafioso way. That's his modus operandi.

thomax · #**276** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 12:13 AM**

Photos taken by me today:

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Source: My Photo

Drop-off/Pick-up zone and the lobby:

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Framing being installed to hold the glass for the base:

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George Street used to run between 2 surface parking lots, now it is one of the most dense streets in the city:

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I stitched together all of the close-ups to get the whole building in one picture:

Source: My Photo

Dr Awesomesauce · #**277** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 10:25 AM**

Nice pics.

I wonder what they have planned restaurant/ bar-wise. It would be nice if they could incorporate something with a patio.

thomax · #**278** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 12:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by pEte fiSt iN Ur fAce

Nice pics.

I wonder what they have planned restaurant/ bar-wise. It would be nice if they could incorporate something with a patio.

The restaurant is going to be at the north-east corner of the building, looks like it could have a patio on Bay St. like the original plans for the green glassed Hilton called for:

Here is a LINK to the plan pdf.

Original plan with patio on Bay St.:

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

SteelTown · #**279** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 1:52 PM**

It's suppose to include Beaver and Bulldog restaurant at Gorge and Bay. Darko owns the franchise, yes he is also in the restaurant business.

So it's likely all of these restaurants, believe there's three restaurants in total, will be Darko's.

Dr Awesomesauce · #**280** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 2:58 AM**

http://www.beaverandbulldog.com/home/

I'd never heard of it before.

Darko, you never fail to amaze.