Pretty sure a lot of that chance was complaints from Council/ locals. Developers wanted the initial design with the glass and big pillars bit the podium "didn't suit the neighborhood"
Already way different and worse than the render -- the large glass "lobby" area, first floor right side, seems to me missing in real life... I'm gonna bet the curved balconies won't make the cut either and this will end up as a plain, ugly box
This is an LTC though, not a retirement home.
"a residential facility providing 24/7 supervised care, nursing services, and support with daily activities for individuals with significant health challenges or cognitive impairments who can no longer live independently. They provide a safe, secure...
24 floors (20 tower on 4 podium), 424 rental units and 95 parking space. Owned by Conestoga College so will (likely) be geared for students (205 studio units, 69 one-bedroom units, 85 two-bedroom units, 60 three-bedroom units and five townhouses in the podium space) -- much better design IMO