68 George Street - Staybridge Hotel | ? | 6 fl | Complete - Page 2

CaptainKirk · #21 Posted **Aug 19, 2011, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by NuclearNerd

Wow. I was gearing up to get my hate on over this demolition, but the rendering and the revised plan to build on top of the existing west wing look really good. Some of the best buildings in this city are modern extensions to old buildings (The CHCH building, the old Bank of Montreal / Gowlings building, the GO center, both court houses). I hope this one works well too!

Agreed. Nice to see some positve news emerging from all this!

SteelTown · #22 Posted **Aug 19, 2011, 2:32 PM**

I like the design. There's all kinds of similar hotels in the Byward Market in Ottawa and there usually a stucco box. This hotel will do really well in that area, it's all about location location location.

SteelTown · #23 Posted **Aug 19, 2011, 11:31 PM**

Permit - 11-115055-00
Type - Hotels
Status - Foundation

Description
To construct "FOUNDATIONS ONLY" for a future 7 storey "HOTEL".

SteelTown · #24 Posted **Aug 19, 2011, 11:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

Rendering included......

http://www.thespec.com/news/local/ar...-the-west-wing

An artist's rendering of the Staybridge Hotel at 68 George Street. Vrancor spokesperson Tyler McDiarmid announced Wednesday he expects the hotel to be opened by June 2013.
Special to The Hamilton Spectator

SteelTown · #25 Posted **Aug 19, 2011, 11:55 PM**

To help link everything I've included Dwils01 post here...

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Originally Posted by Dwils01

3. There is excavation behind the Tim Hortons at King and Caroline. Is this for the large proposed development in the area? I got a picture of it.

arch100 · #26 Posted **Aug 31, 2011, 12:44 PM**

Looks like they're assembling the crane!

SteelTown · #27 Posted **Aug 31, 2011, 1:42 PM**

Sweet, we need a picture!

LikeHamilton · #28 Posted **Aug 31, 2011, 6:06 PM**

Picture's taken by me this morning on a quick drive by.

SteelTown · #29 Posted **Aug 31, 2011, 6:12 PM**

YAY!! I love cranes, sign of progress and development.

Thanks LikeHamilton

LikeHamilton · #30 Posted **Aug 31, 2011, 6:21 PM**

It also looks like more than half the footings are in!

padthai · #31 Posted **Aug 31, 2011, 6:25 PM**

I love the symbolism of the Vrancor flag flying high in downtown Hamilton...

markbarbera · #32 Posted **Aug 31, 2011, 9:43 PM**

I think it's been a decade since we saw a construction crane in the downtown skyline. What a welcome sight! Looking forward to seeing more cranes pop up downtown.

What do you think The Spec's headline will be? "Unsightly crane, noisy builders mar city core"

urban_planner · #33 Posted **Oct 6, 2011, 1:30 AM**

Anyone see how things are progressing? Is this still just in the foundation stages or have then received permission to continue with contruction?

LikeHamilton · #34 Posted **Oct 6, 2011, 1:47 AM**

They are at grade and do not seem to be stopping. Why would he need permission to continue? It has never stopped him before!

urban_planner · #35 Posted **Oct 6, 2011, 1:49 AM**

need a building permit!

SteelTown · #36 Posted **Oct 11, 2011, 1:33 PM**

http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/...__PED11160.pdf

That a grant in the estimated amount of $813,923.60 under the Hamilton Downtown Property Improvement Grant Program (HDPIGP) for 7090153 Canada Inc., owner of the property at 68 George Street be authorized and approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Program;

Development costs are estimated at $19,534,877.

SteelTown · #37 Posted **Oct 11, 2011, 1:36 PM**

http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/...__PED11161.pdf

That a conditional loan commitment totalling $4,769,657 for 7090153 Canada Inc., the registered owner of the property at 68 George Street, be authorized and approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Hamilton Downtown Multi-Residential Property Investment Program;

durandy · #38 Posted **Oct 11, 2011, 2:30 PM**

to be fair, unless this is a fantastic coincidence, you really ought to cite the CATCH article you took those from:
http://www.hamiltoncatch.org/view_article.php?id=997

SteelTown · #39 Posted **Oct 11, 2011, 2:32 PM**

I never go to CATCH's website.

I get it all from the City's website, link is provided.

urban_planner · #40 Posted **Oct 24, 2011, 4:42 PM**

I drove past the site yesterday and it looks like they are now workting on the second floor.!