75 James Street South | 108 m | 34 fl | Under Construction - Page 4

Innsertnamehere · #61 Posted **Mar 21, 2021, 2:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple

I wonder when we'll start to see excavation considering the project isn't even approved. Why knock this building down so soon?

This project is as of right for zoning, so it is approved.

What it’s waiting on is site plan approval - which is more of a technical clearance. It’s quite common to start construction on condos before clearing site plan as the types of details being worked out don’t effect excavation. You just have to make sure the details are worked out by the time the foundation is poured as you have to make sure you won’t be moving columns any more. Even then, details like material selection, parking signage, etc can still be in works. It’s not uncommon for buildings to reach final site plan clearance after it’s topped out.

Vrancor is very much flying by night on their king street project and took a risk on their zoning application last minute. That one is solely his problem, not the City’s fault.

TheRitsman · #62 Posted **Mar 21, 2021, 2:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

Vrancor is very much flying by night on their king street project and took a risk on their zoning application last minute. That one is solely his problem, not the City’s fault.

Oh, I didn't mean to suggest that's the city's fault, just saying that some developers just start and ask for forgiveness.

Which is both the fault of developers, and sometimes this slow ass city.

lachlanholmes · #63 Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 3:06 AM**

Soon to be little more than a memory. Pictures taken just before noon today.

urban_planner · #64 Posted **Apr 10, 2021, 12:31 AM**

No photo but they only had about a 3rd of the top two floors left to take down as of noon today.

lachlanholmes · #65 Posted **Apr 25, 2021, 2:33 AM**

All gone, basically. Pictures taken this afternoon.

Innsertnamehere · #66 Posted **Apr 25, 2021, 3:10 AM**

Now the question is if shoring machines will show up after demolition.

Markus83 · #67 Posted **Apr 26, 2021, 3:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

Now the question is if shoring machines will show up after demolition.

Yes, you would think by looking at the heavily fortified perimeter they have erected, that it is permanent, meaning in my opinion anyway that after demo, yes most likely shoring rigs will come in. But when, yes that is the question.

Chronamut · #68 Posted **Apr 26, 2021, 3:17 PM**

one less crappy building along this stretch - now if only the connoly would get in gear..

ShavedParmesanCheese · #69 Posted **Apr 26, 2021, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chronamut

one less crappy building along this stretch - now if only the connoly would get in gear..

If I remember right, the current owners stopped paying their bills... maybe that spot really is haunted.

lachlanholmes · #70 Posted **May 17, 2021, 4:52 AM**

They have filled in the basement level - now we wait and see when the shoring machines arrive...

ScreamingViking · #71 Posted **May 17, 2021, 3:49 PM**

Seems like an unnecessary waste of effort, if they're just going to excavate for the new foundation and/or underground levels.

TheRitsman · #72 Posted **May 17, 2021, 4:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

Seems like an unnecessary waste of effort, if they're just going to excavate for the new foundation and/or underground levels.

Might required for safety to ensure the walls don't collapse in. I also know that shoring has a lifespan, beyond which it could fail, you typically want the shoring to be done and foundation to hold back dirt done soon after.

Looking at this propertys permitting, it doesn't even look like they have an excavation and shoring permit under review.

ScreamingViking · #73 Posted **May 17, 2021, 8:06 PM**

That makes sense. I was under the impression this was full steam ahead.

LikeHamilton · #74 Posted **May 17, 2021, 8:15 PM**

This work is done by the demolition contractor. He is not doing the excavation for the construction of the new building. He is most likely covering his liabilities by filling in the hole.

urban_planner · #75 Posted **May 27, 2021, 6:26 PM**

The hoarding has been taken down here.

Wigs · #76 Posted **May 29, 2021, 3:47 AM**

The latest in Hamilton Commiescraper

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TheRitsman · #77 Posted **May 29, 2021, 4:42 AM**

Honestly, if they're going to do the fake facadism, they could make it like 4 or 5 storeys so it's not so marrying changing from brick to just glass.

Chronamut · #78 Posted **May 29, 2021, 6:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by TheRitsman

Honestly, if they're going to do the fake facadism, they could make it like 4 or 5 storeys so it's not so marrying changing from brick to just glass.

at least the glass seems to be set back enough and they look to have put some effort to the ground floor retail design..

TheHonestMaple · #79 Posted **Jun 24, 2021, 12:59 PM**

I noticed yesterday that a crew was removing the chimney on the west side of the existing LiUNA office, as well as some of the brick facade. I suspect construction is immanent.

Innsertnamehere · #80 Posted **Jun 24, 2021, 1:26 PM**

Here's hoping! This is a very exciting project for downtown.