Maybe I'm just young but I'm really into 70s/80s brick lately.
Saw a great brick building in Stratford a few weeks ago from that era:
But I'm also partial to what is in my opinion great architecture from that time that many would lament as ugly, saw this beaut in Toronto a couple weeks ago...
Site Plan Application here: DA-24-052
To construct a mixed-use development featuring a 17-storey residential tower with 3 levels of underground parking, and 417 m² of retail along Queenston Rd. Includes 236 total parking spaces, 230 bicycle parking spaces, and 319 total dwelling units...
Site Plan Application: DA-24-048
Applicant is proposing 12 storey mixed use building with 127 residential units and 296 sqm of ground floor retail.
Applied Date: September 29, 2024.
I'm incredibly sad it's died off. I used it once to go to Halifax and it was pretty much my best airport experience ever. I showed wayyy too early being used to Pearson. I was sitting waiting for my flight with a coffee 8 minutes after arriving at the front door from a Lyft ride.
Hopefully this means some of the crossings asphalt will be upgraded. I've had to walk over the crossings when cycling to places like the Cotton Factory.
I like it. Reminds me of other mid-sized cities. Regardless of enjoying the view, I rarely see the skyline, I'm usually among the buildings living downtown.
So jealous.
I'm really curious what made multiplexes so much easier and legal to build in Toronto compared to Hamilton. It seems like every multiplex here is denied, and forget having a commercial space. Would never happen.
I'm not too surprised they went for the crappiest product. Vrancor literally just goes for as cheap as can be on literally every aspect of their builds. There's sections of the tower beside this that were just never finished, and other things that have broken immediately but have never been...