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Not a big fan of the "whited" brick.. makes it feel.. "unclean"..

They really need to put something up where the hotel used to be and hide that awkward wall area.

Lawdy! *fans self* But let's not jump the boat - it's still in its pajamas - it has PLENTY of time to disappoint still :P

I would actually have to agree.

Ah yes so brutalist era concrete panels do lol..

Welcome to blandsville lol - plenty more grey white and black ones to come in this area.

They're not even really looking like THIS render.. or THIS one.. At least they warned us about that on the last image, but it seems it's gotten crappier and crappier as cost and engineering realities hit hard. Looking pretty "Vranich"ey now, the podium..

Those giant first floor panels are looking nothing like the render..

It's amazng how many projects in hamilton have been stalled or destroyed due to contaminated soil issues..

Can't wait to see the third tower start to go up!

The original design's italianate proportions have long since been butchered, at this point there is very little of the original character left, with the windows essentially being all that is left. Let us just be happy SOMETHING is being done with it.

Wait what is going on with that bottom window on the right? Did they seal up a window?? Why?? Looks weeeeird..

Yeah that is what I was thinking. My thinking is they will remove the windows and pediments, due to the william-thomas-esque clause that you have to retain the exterior facade for heritage buildings (although I am unsure if this is classified as "heritage"), demolish the building, rebuild the 3...

If I had to guess they will rebrick it - whether that means taking the windows down or just redoing the brick I am not sure - but I have more of a feeling its the latter because old buildings are protected from building code as long as you don't threaten the structural integrity of them, so...

Are they going to be preserving the windows in the front? It looked like the render had different styled windows.. unsure why there's scaffolding in the front.. Those windows are actually some of the best preseved of any rowhouse imo.. Ah nevermind yes they ARE being preserved - it's the...