[St. John's] The Official Project Thread

[SignalHillHiker]

November 23, 2012


St. John's Grit by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr


Long's Hill by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr

Two new buildings are going up on this stretch of Livingstone Street:


Livingstone Street by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr


Old St. John's Lanes by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr


351 from Old St. John's by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr


Henry-Bell Condo Complex by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr


Old St. John's by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr


Henry-Bell Condo Complex by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr

[Copes]

Great night shots Signal. Always a fan of your work, and those are some of my favorite you've taken.

In regards to 351, I agree. The number on problem is that the parking appears to essentially be the same height as the office space. Parking shouldn't be 50% of the building. Considering the store-front that will exist on Water Street, I think the building will look better from that angle. Unfortunately, St. John's is photographed nine times out of ten from the harbour. We shall see how it looks. Wasn't there supposed to be a restaurant that wraps around on floor of parking? I don't see that anywhere.

And in regards to the convention center expansion, are we POSITIVE that the white underneath the black brick in #3 isn't windows? I didn't think they were at first, but now I'm not so sure. If not, its awful. If so, I like it.

[SignalHillHiker]

A reminder of what we're expecting:


http://www.threefiftyone.ca

Hopefully those features on the parking garage will minimize its impact enough that the building looks a little better proportioned.

[Marty_Mcfly]

Originally Posted by Copes

In regards to 351, I agree. The number on problem is that the parking appears to essentially be the same height as the office space. Parking shouldn't be 50% of the building. Considering the store-front that will exist on Water Street, I think the building will look better from that angle. Unfortunately, St. John's is photographed nine times out of ten from the harbour. We shall see how it looks. Wasn't there supposed to be a restaurant that wraps around on floor of parking? I don't see that anywhere.

The space is there for it, but it hasn't been constructed yet. You can see where it's going to be built in to the structure from shots on Harbour Drive. I will comb through Signals pictures and attach one to this post and show you where

EDIT:



You can see the hollowed out area (about t storeys high) where the parking is set back. That's where the restaurant space is. I assume all they'll have to do is put some walls up and make a room out of it. It'll probably be glassed over once the upper levels of the building have all been curtained off.

[jeddy1989]

Dictionary of Newfoundland English turns 30

CBC's Vik Adhopia looks at the evolution of the Dictionary of Newfoundland English, which hit bookstores across Canada thirty years ago this month.

The now 700-page tome catalogues words unique to the province, such as "sleeveen" (a rogue, rascal) and "scrunchions" — which according to the dictionary are remnants of food or a feast, scraps, bits of broken meat or even "refuse of any kind."

Decades of research, including thousands of hours of interviews with Newfoundlanders, went into creating the guide.

Click above to play the video.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...niversary.html

[SignalHillHiker]

I can't spoil the surprise but expect some crazy cool pictures, weather permitting, tomorrow.

(EDIT: I got hired by someone to photograph something from someplace).

[Architype]

Originally Posted by Copes

And in regards to the convention center expansion, are we POSITIVE that the white underneath the black brick in #3 isn't windows? I didn't think they were at first, but now I'm not so sure. If not, its awful. If so, I like it.

I don't think it is glass, if it was glass I would not be as critical of it. The rendering does not make it clear what the materials are.

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

November 23, 2012


St. John's Grit by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr



Henry-Bell Condo Complex by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr


Old St. John's by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr

Great views, Signal. Looks like they haven't even started on the eastern section of the parking garage yet. It will go almost all the way to the building beyond.

[Townie709]

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

I can't spoil the surprise but expect some crazy cool pictures, weather permitting, tomorrow.

(EDIT: I got hired by someone to photograph something from someplace).

I'm excited! I'm also going to make a prediction... Aerial pictures! Tell your pilot to make sure you can get some good density shots without houses wires and trees in the way

Congrats on getting hired too! I can't wait to see your pictures

[SignalHillHiker]

No, not aerial pictures. Hehehe... but I'm saying nothing more until it actually happens.

[Townie709]

You've got me very excited now! Congrats again on getting hired. Are you doing them in the morning, or will we have to wait until night?

Looking forward to it!

[Townie709]

You've said nothing more. Well played signal, well played! You're a man of your word

^ Idk what that is. But I like marshmallows!

[SignalHillHiker]

Morning. But could take a few hours, and several more to process the photos. Aaahhh... so excited!

[PoscStudent]

We should email council and ask them about the convention centre and tell them to engage the public in the design process seeing its their project.

[Townie709]

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

Morning. But could take a few hours, and several more to process the photos. Aaahhh... so excited!

Me too! But not as much as you are! Good luck, i'll be keeping a close eye on the forum tomorrow

[SignalHillHiker]

Cross your fingers that this fog lifts before the rain sets in... I NEED that window for this to happen today...

[SignalHillHiker]

Dad said it's clear where he is at the extreme west end of downtown so I'm going for it... fingers crossed this window in the fog lasts! AAAHHH!!! Here we go...

[Townie709]

Good luck! It's clearing up nicely out now. From th looks of the ORR it's still foggy downtown but its on its way out

[SignalHillHiker]

It went very well - minus the fog, which grew very thick toward the end of my visit - and I'm processing the pictures now.

In any event, here's a little preview of where I was:


East View from Floor 7 of 351 Water Street by East Port Properties by Signal Hill Hiker Photos, on Flickr

[Townie709]

Awesome! I bet you'll get some great shots from up there! I probably shouldn't admit to this, but I was up there too one night! Earlier in the summer when they were starting the second steel floor. The only thing that stood in my way was a fence and a sleeping security guard haha, but it was a great view! I look forward to seeing more shots later on!

So was it east-port properties that hired you to take the pictures? Sounds like a erect pig!

Edit: sounds like a great gig! I hate autocorrect

[Ayreonaut]

Originally Posted by Townie709

Sounds like a erect pig!

Edit: sounds like a great gig! I hate autocorrect

OMG. That. was. awesome!