Solaris
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Thanks UD ...The proposal has been revised (shortened) to 2x 15 storeys
Richmond Hill Xpression Condos | ?m | 15s | Zancor Homes | BDP Quadrangle
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Dandy Horse
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this looks like an incredible improvement to the area, although I feel the drawings are skirting the major issue; will there be ground floor retail and benches out front? is the condo planting and maintaining those trees, or are they just fantasy / municipal trees? in general will this be a turning point for pedestrians in RH, or will there be a fence between an unkempt yard and a three foot sidewalk beside yonge "street", like how most new projects have been?
Transportfan
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I would guess there would be grass between the buildings and the street because the are has many other buildings and homes that are built to a more suburban style such as newish townhouses along the east side of Yonge north of 7, and so planning new developments along Yonge with a fully urban-type streetface would look out of place so a compromise is needed.
What does have to go though is that awful double row of extra tall hydro poles along Yonge.
Dandy Horse
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Anyone have an update on this project?
Dandy Horse
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Went by this today, the podium of six stories ( i think) is done, and one tower is about 10 stories and the other just a few.
Getting there. Parts of Yonge in Richmond Hill are urbanizing pretty well. A nice change from all the strip malls and townhomes.
Pics taken from Hillcrest Mall parking lot. Cool new entrance to The Bay Store.
Pics taken from Hillcrest Mall parking lot. Cool new entrance to The Bay Store.
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innsertnamehere
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these have turned out better than I thought they would.
And that Hudsons Bay looks WAY better. The old brick facade they had here looked like crap.
And that Hudsons Bay looks WAY better. The old brick facade they had here looked like crap.
junctionist
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That entrance is sublime. It truly raises the bar.
Tuscani01
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Going off topic with this, but well worth it:
That entrance to the Bay is incredible!
That entrance to the Bay is incredible!
salsa
Senior Member
Looks pretty good for Richmond Hill standards.
There's a soupçon of panache in this development, where a demitasse was called for. Still, the soupçon is appreciated.
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Was it worth removing the location of the very first Harvey's for this? I'm having a hard time deciding that 
Dandy Horse
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there are a lot of doors that open right onto the street for retail. and there are benches!