[DC83]

Gates were open, got a quick glance at how the street level will feel once complete:

 

[Chris R.]

Gates were open, got a quick glance at how the street level will feel once complete:

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I still prefer 3-4 storey podiums on buildings this large. The point of the podiums is to provide a typical streetwall while providing set backs for wind effects and sunlight, but when the podium, whether a facade or a faux facade with a new podium is too short, it feels like it's being "crushed" by the above structure. I personally feel like a 3 storey podium should be the minimum on all new builds, with a preference for a 4 storey podium.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Nice pics!

 

[tomatohat]

Well the HSR revamp will get rid of the terminal on MacNab Street altogether and better integrate the GO stations.

Is there a thread on this somewhere?

 

[Chronamut]

I still prefer 3-4 storey podiums on buildings this large. The point of the podiums is to provide a typical streetwall while providing set backs for wind effects and sunlight, but when the podium, whether a facade or a faux facade with a new podium is too short, it feels like it's being "crushed" by the above structure. I personally feel like a 3 storey podium should be the minimum on all new builds, with a preference for a 4 storey podium.

personally I feel it's a bit weird that the back is being designed as the front and the front the back. The original liuna building will ALWAYS be seen as the "front" because it's the most impressive looking - you don't tag a building like that onto the "back" of it. So the james st side is gonna look weird REGARDLESS.

 

[thomax]

4/1/2024 by Joe, on Flickr


4/4/2024 by Joe, on Flickr


4/4/2024 by Joe, on Flickr

 

[thomax]

After nearly 100 years in the skyline, the Pigott Building is disappearing into the background. Here's a Then vs. Now...

Hamilton - 1954 by Vintage Hamilton, on Facebook


4/1/2024 by Joe, on Flickr

 

[Chris R.]

At the rate they're installing glass, they might catch up to the formwork.

 

[Chronamut]

I wonder if anything will ever be allowed to be built in that little "escarpment window" forming in that pic

I guess that's where whatever ends up replacing the city center will go.

 

[bigguy1231]

I wonder if anything will ever be allowed to be built in that little "escarpment window" forming in that pic

I guess that's where whatever ends up replacing the city center will go.

That window will likely be filled in with the development at York and McNab.

 

[TheHonestMaple]

The stop in front of the Church in that image probably gets more traffic than the entire bus terminal. Not even exaggerating.

 

[Chris R.]

Coming down Main:

 

[Chronamut]

It's amazing how little I notice the BDC building when I am out and about..

 

[innsertnamehere]

 

[HamiltonPlanning]

Can barely tell in these photos, but bricks are up on the podium level that is shaded: