What do you think of this project?

  • Total voters
    22
Kosy123 said:
Is this the long awaited $30 million renovation?
Click to expand...
Yes (CWB's new head office retail branch will be in the NE corner kitty corner from TD Bank).

Manu.png
 
Honestly it’s a bit of a bummer but anything right now is a massive improvement over the concrete facade. I thought that there was a key retail anchor that was accompanying WCB’s move or is that in a different corner?
 
Kosy123 said:
Honestly it’s a bit of a bummer but anything right now is a massive improvement over the concrete facade. I thought that there was a key retail anchor that was accompanying WCB’s move or is that in a different corner?
Click to expand...
There is a larger CRU around 6,700 sq. ft. at the NW corner of the podium, maybe that is what you are referring to?

510480581.png
 
Well it is an improvement to what it is there currently, but I liked the previous design from years ago more. I do feel the corner location would be better for retail, but perhaps the bank wanted the more prominent spot.

This seems to involve less change to the exterior, so perhaps it will be easier to do and it also keeps more of the character of the building while modernizing it some.
 
David A said:
Well it is an improvement to what it is there currently, but I liked the previous design from years ago more. I do feel the corner location would be better for retail, but perhaps the bank wanted the more prominent spot.

This seems to involve less change to the exterior, so perhaps it will be easier to do and it also keeps more of the character of the building while modernizing it some.
Click to expand...
I just feel like we cant say with a lot of certainty that millennials have made it i to decision making positions, and brought their grey with them.
 
davcocom said:
Initial render:
View attachment 566173

Revised:
View attachment 566174

Current state:
View attachment 566175
Click to expand...
These three pictures capture my feelings perfectly:

1. Current state is bleak with 0 vibrancy
2. CWB update brings some vibrancy during the day but not a lot cause, well, its a bank
3. Third and oldest picture would bring more vibrancy and in the evenings/throughout the day due to its multi-use

Having a bank there I guess is good cause its better than what's currently there but that is a low bar. A bank will definitely not activate that corner and certainly not in the evenings after close. Better but missed opportunity.
 
You must log in or register to post here.

Back
Top