[exstasie]

Can't believe a place as crappy as Crocodile Rock is still around.

That's the Cougar meet up spot.

They would be lost without it!

 

[drum118]

 

[aiekon]

A few photos from this past Sunday:

From the top of new City Hall

 

[yyzer]

I think this one is turning out to be a pleasant surprise for many people...love that red brick!

Very nice pics, aiekon...

 

[condovo]

Certainly a pleasant surprise for me. Thanks for the pics.

 

[aiekon]

Phase 1 owners were recently mailed their firm occupancy dates. Occupancies will begin on November 16th, 2009!

 

[urbandreamer]

A pity the brick accent isn't to be carried to the top, would make a much stronger statement than the timid glass box as it stands.

 

[JayBee]

What a nice looking building. There won't be any great views for long as I'm sure another condo will go up in the parking lot just north of the building.

 

[Hydrogen]

You're right. Two forty floor towers are proposed for that lot.

 

[Solaris]

What a nice looking building. There won't be any great views for long as I'm sure another condo will go up in the parking lot just north of the building.

yup ... you're right JayBee ~ an active proposal by Aspen Ridge for two 47-storey towers on that parking lot to the north:

181 & 199 Richmond St W (Aspen Ridge, 2x 47s, Quadrangle)

 

[ProjectEnd]

A pity the brick accent isn't to be carried to the top, would make a much stronger statement than the timid glass box as it stands.

I'd say the larger fault is that there will be no brick at all on the south side. Just boring, grey spandrel panels.

 

[Ramako]

Anyone know if there's going to be retail in the midrise portion?

 

[Redroom Studios]

love the way that Boutique interacts with the heritage building on the corner. And I'm calling it orange brick... sweet detail!

 

[Solaris]

Grade Retail ?

Anyone know if there's going to be retail in the midrise portion?

yes ... according to the ground floor plan contained in the City Planning staff report (page 10), there is a continuous retail frontage along the majority of Nelson Street in both Boutique 1 + Boutique 2

 

[Ramako]

yes ... according to the ground floor plan contained in the City Planning staff report (page 10), there is a continuous retail frontage along the majority of Nelson Street in both Boutique 1 + Boutique 2

Excellent. I love hidden away side-street with small shops.