Hamilton 11 Robert Street | 19m | 6s | Yoke Group | Lintack Architects

[Chris R.]

I still think this could have used a tree in the front. Grass seems like a dumb idea because now they've got to mow this postage stamp sized lawn. Tree with some stone and bicycle parking would have been smarter imo

 

[TheHonestMaple]

Definitely a little strange. I agree. It will likely just become a toilet for dogs in the building.

 

[innsertnamehere]

Yea, grass never survives in these highly urban environments. That’ll be a patch of dirt in no time.

 

[Chronamut]

Yeah that area needs a massive sized tree to balance it out.

Also they need to paint the undersides of those balconies white - hate when they leave it all messy concrete. If you're gonna go sleek and modern go all the way.

 

[IamNotaRobot]

I still think this could have used a tree in the front. Grass seems like a dumb idea because now they've got to mow this postage stamp sized lawn. Tree with some stone and bicycle parking would have been smarter imo
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I guess it would end up blocking balcony views? But yeah, even a native wildflower garden would be nice and also more useful than grass!

 

[Branden Simon]

October 2, 2024

 

[Chris R.]

Fully complete and the ground floor retail unit opened up this week. Makes me hopeful that Yoke does more of this and handles some of the properties Forge & Foster owned better than they did:

 

[innsertnamehere]

if they are going to do a front lawn, could they at least plant a tree?

 

[Chris R.]

if they are going to do a front lawn, could they at least plant a tree?

Agreed. I'd like to see a tree here. I may request Yoke to install one, I'll get them a free one from the city.

 

[Chronamut]

Agreed. I'd like to see a tree here. I may request Yoke to install one, I'll get them a free one from the city.

Just plant one yourself lol

 

[Pulkvedis Pods]

Agreed. I'd like to see a tree here. I may request Yoke to install one, I'll get them a free one from the city.

You can get some shrubbery. From Roger the shrubberer. One that looks nice, not too expensive, etc. etc. Ni.

 

[innsertnamehere]

You can get some shrubbery. From Roger the shrubberer. One that looks nice, not too expensive, etc. etc. Ni.

 

[Milaisacat]

I still think this could have used a tree in the front. Grass seems like a dumb idea because now they've got to mow this postage stamp sized lawn. Tree with some stone and bicycle parking would have been smarter imo
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I suspect the matter is the City property line. If they City wants to plant a tree, they're welcome to do so. Or it's another example of the City being clueless when it comes to landscaping and not holding applicants to anything resembling the standards appropriate for a large established city. Cough, cough, whatever this is.

 

[BrenWilson]

Would be great if the city could fix the zoning map so we could see where the property line is! Even if a tree was for some reason not desireable, some time of green venture approved pollenator or rain garden here would be nice. Sod makes it seem like the civil guys did the landscape plan and didn't need to put anything there.

 

[innsertnamehere]

I suspect the matter is the City property line. If they City wants to plant a tree, they're welcome to do so. Or it's another example of the City being clueless when it comes to landscaping and not holding applicants to anything resembling the standards appropriate for a large established city. Cough, cough, whatever this is.

City land or not, the design of these spaces is done by the landowner and secured through their Site Plan application. It's the landowners responsibility to design and finish the spaces, with the City simply signing off on it.