[UtakataNoAnnex]

...we (as a city) have *improved this area so much, it's hard to think that it used to all look like this.

*Note: With the exception of Time and Space...which was admittedly a couple of steps back or so. And to put that mildly. >.<

 

[syn]

This has been quite the evolution from the original scheme:

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When I saw this I thought it was a completely different proposal from another firm (that lost). No wonder there was excitement.

The current project is almost completely different (and a big downgrade IMO).

 

[jmacmillan]

All that cut and carefully fitted stone in the north courtyard has been ripped up.

 

[jmacmillan]

All ready for the city to move in?

 

[ProjectEnd]

If this were Australia, we’d have built this with next to zero value engineering. What is the magic in Australian capital procurement and how can Canada replicate it? Would be a good investigation @AlexBozikovic

A friend was working in the Real Estate department in 2013 and they were already VE-ing it then...

 

[DSC]

All that cut and carefully fitted stone in the north courtyard has been ripped up.

WTF?

 

[DSC]

All that cut and carefully fitted stone in the north courtyard has been ripped up.

Here is a photo. Sigh:

 

[evandyk]

I went by this afternoon and took that same photo

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Looks like they've been removed to get at something. And the way said bricks been stacked I presume they are intend to put back again at some point. And for what that's worth...

 

[DSC]

Looks like they've been removed to get at something. And the way said bricks been stacked I presume they are intend to put back again at some point. And for what that's worth...

They are "antique" granite blocks so are quite valuable - they would not dump them. Let's hope they put them back and the contractor is paying to do all this. I have asked my contacts - if I get a response, I will report.

 

[rdaner]

These rooms at the top will have great views! Taken 4 October.

 

[mburrrrr]

Is Phill Verster somehow involved with the opening date?
I want to know when to get my next ticket so I can see the inside of the upper floors.
Maybe I’ll go as a spectator.

 

[Lachlan Holmes]

Wednesday:

 

[jxmyth_]

Going through old drives and came across this one. Dated September 21st, 2016. I hear they’re just going to make the tent a permanent structure at this point. Bronze it maybe.

 

[DSC]

Going through old drives and came across this one. Dated September 21st, 2016. I hear they’re just going to make the tent a permanent structure at this point. Bronze it maybe.

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Actually the tent location is on the site of the new St Lawrence District Library - which may/ or may not have subsidised housing on top of it. That's another project which seems to be in a 'holding pattern' (partly because the Library is resistant to being underneath housing (security, leaks, smaller library area etc).