Hamilton 213 King Street West | 94.3m | 30s | Vrancor Development | ZO1

[Chris R.]

Bottom photo shows how King and Caroline is being transformed from street level.

Top photo shows the form work on this one, including a stair egress that currently presents as a skylight and a transfer slab on the south. I didn't realize till I got home that my pic didn't extend further to the right but meant to capture how this building is abutting/ attaching itself to the Marquee building to the south. On the east side, it looks like a very small separation will be left between this one and the Mac building from what I can tell.

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A pic from above shows the 4th floor starting from the back:

 

[Chronamut]

It's nice to see that blank wall disappearing..

 

[KingJames]

It's nice to see that blank wall disappearing..

Shoulda had a mural waiting to be discovered in 2224. Largest untagged concrete block in Ontario.

 

[Chronamut]

Shoulda had a mural waiting to be discovered in 2224. Largest untagged concrete block in Ontario.

Yeah I wonder why that was.. security cameras? Too monitored?

 

[Chris R.]

Today, almost done the third floor, partly done 4th I find it interesting they've not remove many of the supports when Radio Arts and 354 have removed much of the between floor supports:

 

[Chris R.]

Already almost done the 4th floor walls. Also looks like they adhered the building to the Marquee, I'm sure with a flexible material to allow flexing:

 

[Branden Simon]

April 19, 2024

 

[Chronamut]

...that doesn't look like there is enough space to allow for flexing.. at least on the very front part.. be prepared for cracks..

 

[TheHonestMaple]

Where is the sidewalk going to go lol. This thing is basically right against the street.

 

[Chris R.]

Where is the sidewalk going to go lol. This thing is basically right against the street.

From the drawings that were shown, there is quite a significant overhang over the sidewalk. It's honestly kind of amazing this one was approved. It's very beefy up against the public realm.

 

[innsertnamehere]

This is what the plans showed along King:

Sidewalk looks around 6 metres wide, which is plenty and the general standard in Toronto for new development. The plans even show a small patio space along King.

There is a ~2.4 metre overhang above the second floor though. What we see now is likely forms supporting that overhang which makes the ultimate public realm width looking smaller.

It also looks smaller as McMaster gave a massive setback from King, far larger than the norm.

 

[Chris R.]

Should be done pouring the fourth floor walls today or tomorrow:

 

[TheHonestMaple]

Really wish they worked with the designer of the Mac building to better integrate the two together. Doesn't look quite right.

 

[Chris R.]

Really wish they worked with the designer of the Mac building to better integrate the two together. Doesn't look quite right.

I mean. Darko. I'm just happy it's not a Lego land building at this point.

 

[Chronamut]

I mean. Darko. I'm just happy it's not a Lego land building at this point.

Wait. Who knows if the renders for this building are still current.