[dob467]

Candy Factory Lofts? Chocolate Co. Lofts? Any thoughts?

 

[boiler2000]

A thought: maybe you could be more specific.

 

[dob467]

Ok then, do you like/dislike them? Do you think they fit into the neighborhood? Do you think new residential buildings in the city should utilize existing structures, as these buildings have done? Do you think they represent good planning in that they're low rise? Just wanted to probe people's thoughts....

 

[ganjavih]

Ok then, do you like/dislike them?

Like.

Do you think they fit into the neighborhood?

Yup.

Do you think new residential buildings in the city should utilize existing structures, as these buildings have done?

Yup. Gives new life to existing structures... esp. since we don't build 'em like we used to.

Do you think they represent good planning in that they're low rise?

They're taller than most of the buildings on Queen West. I don't know where this notion of 'lowrise = bad planning' came from.

Just wanted to probe people's thoughts....

They're great. Both handsome old buildings that have been nicely restored. I'd like to see more of the same.

 

[adma]

No, that stuff is terrible. We need something along the lines of Ralph Rapson's Riverside Plaza in Minneapolis

 

[TdotTrickyRicky]

Those projects are great, although I must say that the long sides facing queen don't help the vibrancy in that stretch of queen.

 

[nassauone]

Candy Factory great. Chocolate factory not so great.
I wish more conversions had the look for the CF. TipTop is looking fantastic though!

 

[bizorky]

The finished version of Choclate Factory Lofts is much better than the planned version with the glass walls. That really didn't fit. Candy Factory is a beauty.

Off topic, I had a chance to see a unit in the Brewery Lofts off Sumach (yeah, I know it's east of this discussion) and it was a real beauty. Now that it is a great building!

 

[adma]

mmmmm....Chocolate...

 

[bizorky]

Candy, chocolate, beer...

bread, malt...

There's a real food'n drink theme to loft conversions.