Those are all reasonable points, particularly the unit sizes and remaining respectful of views of local historical structures. Too, that podium, for all its curves and sculpted elevations, remains a bit daunting. Regardless of whatever eventually unfolds, I will not shed a tear for the Greyhound...

Sweet capture Hawc - well done.

That coffee shop, Propeller, is also a nice draw in immediate area. Spacious interior with a vibe that resonates with the historic industrial infrastructure surrounding it. Good brew, too.

That's pretty sweet. Going to be in Guelph this weekend, shame it's not yet a reality!

That underpass is great, definitely opens up options for cyclists and pedestrians. Initially I feared this building would be a bad fit for the 'hood but in retrospect it's a nice contrast and I'm excited about the new life being breathed into this area.

Underwhelming. Looked more dignified in '65.

Much better than that initial design.

What a wild change to that area. Incredible. Some of the design details have me scratching my head but in general I like the massing. The rounded corners of that one terra cotta-colored segment are sweet - I'd like to see more of that. I

All those tanks, too. I remember quite a few of them remaining even in the early aughts, when I first began to explore the Portlands with my camera.

Regardless of the projected timelines, this feels a bit unfinished. Agreed that the two shorter towers are perfunctory, nothing more - whereas the massing on the tallest tower, for all of its tiny details, feels a bit fussy and over-designed.

Don't forget telling the forum how it should be run!

I'm kinda conflicted by that beige/grey stone too, looks bland to me. I'll have to have a wander and see for myself sometime.

A few shots of Forma (and one of it caught in reflection) from earlier this afternoon.

Man, that sucks. Sometimes I really have to wonder about the erosion of civic mindedness in this town.

I How does it create bad urbanism? Yeah, sound stages take up space, certainly - so do the necessary production offices. But those in turn generates lots of jobs, both for the people working in those facilities and all of the suppliers - caterers, film equipment rentals, sets and props rentals...