Urban Shocker
Doyenne
3D: From talking to someone in the sales office recently, I understand they're selling the first 30 storeys of Clear Spirit now, and the rest later.
Regarding Rack House 'M': Because this is a historical district, the footprint of this building will be maintained. The Clear Spirit rendering that was posted earlier shows that the windowless Incredible Hulk Rack House 'M' will be reduced in height to create a four storey podium - with the addition of large windows - with an even more glassy fifth floor built atop it. The rendering suggests that the existing vertical pilasters on the outside of the Incredible Hulk will be retained, used to create vertical dividers between the new windows on those first four podium floors. The rest of the Hulk's brick will be incorporated elsewhere. So the result is that the Hulk will be lower, with more glass, probably with retail on the main floor, and will have a more appropriately inviting appearance for a complex of buildings that are being revived for public use. Despite alklay's claim that it will be located, "right up against the Young Centre", the condo tower will actually be situated at the south end of the podium, near to the existing parking lot at the south east corner of the complex.
Pure Spirit, under construction but nearing full height, isn't appreciably further from the historic Cooperage building than Clear Spirit will be from the Young Centre and it fits in very nicely without detracting from the enjoyment of the Distillery District.
Interestingly, the original millstone that was brought from England in 1832, and used in the windmill that stood on the site, stands on display outside the Cooperage building. We have our very own millstone, right here on the UT forum, of course ... madman.
Regarding Rack House 'M': Because this is a historical district, the footprint of this building will be maintained. The Clear Spirit rendering that was posted earlier shows that the windowless Incredible Hulk Rack House 'M' will be reduced in height to create a four storey podium - with the addition of large windows - with an even more glassy fifth floor built atop it. The rendering suggests that the existing vertical pilasters on the outside of the Incredible Hulk will be retained, used to create vertical dividers between the new windows on those first four podium floors. The rest of the Hulk's brick will be incorporated elsewhere. So the result is that the Hulk will be lower, with more glass, probably with retail on the main floor, and will have a more appropriately inviting appearance for a complex of buildings that are being revived for public use. Despite alklay's claim that it will be located, "right up against the Young Centre", the condo tower will actually be situated at the south end of the podium, near to the existing parking lot at the south east corner of the complex.
Pure Spirit, under construction but nearing full height, isn't appreciably further from the historic Cooperage building than Clear Spirit will be from the Young Centre and it fits in very nicely without detracting from the enjoyment of the Distillery District.
Interestingly, the original millstone that was brought from England in 1832, and used in the windmill that stood on the site, stands on display outside the Cooperage building. We have our very own millstone, right here on the UT forum, of course ... madman.