Recent content by Lenser

Just happy it's going to get a splash of colour.... that will be very welcome indeed.

Hmmmmm... I've been waiting for something to happen here for some time now.

Well, it's kind of a unique opportunity to make a landmark, destination site on the city's east waterfront. However, in Doug Ford's Ontario, I doubt there exists the vision for this, much less the political willpower. This guy would rather pass measures to corrode democracy and civic input - and...

It's a very toxic site - any serious plans to revitalize the site and incorporate this hulking behemoth in a bold new venture has to involve eye-watering expenditures of cash, merely to clean it up.

Then it really is your loss. Wanting striking new buildings to be tall enough for you to see from your digs is a curious yardstick to use.

Those are all reasonable points, particularly the unit sizes and remaining respectful of views of local historical structures. Too, that podium, for all its curves and sculpted elevations, remains a bit daunting. Regardless of whatever eventually unfolds, I will not shed a tear for the Greyhound...

Sweet capture Hawc - well done.

That coffee shop, Propeller, is also a nice draw in immediate area. Spacious interior with a vibe that resonates with the historic industrial infrastructure surrounding it. Good brew, too.

That's pretty sweet. Going to be in Guelph this weekend, shame it's not yet a reality!

That underpass is great, definitely opens up options for cyclists and pedestrians. Initially I feared this building would be a bad fit for the 'hood but in retrospect it's a nice contrast and I'm excited about the new life being breathed into this area.

Underwhelming. Looked more dignified in '65.

Much better than that initial design.

What a wild change to that area. Incredible. Some of the design details have me scratching my head but in general I like the massing. The rounded corners of that one terra cotta-colored segment are sweet - I'd like to see more of that. I

All those tanks, too. I remember quite a few of them remaining even in the early aughts, when I first began to explore the Portlands with my camera.

Regardless of the projected timelines, this feels a bit unfinished. Agreed that the two shorter towers are perfunctory, nothing more - whereas the massing on the tallest tower, for all of its tiny details, feels a bit fussy and over-designed.