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The Kramer buildings general discussion incl. The Janion | Morley Soda Water Factory
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, Mar 14 2008 07:12 AM
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#522
Baro
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Posted 15 December 2011 - 07:41 PM
This place need some serious URBEX
"beats greezy have baked donut-dough"
#524
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Posted 15 December 2011 - 10:05 PM
I don't see any interior shots so you aren't done 
"beats greezy have baked donut-dough"
#525
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Posted 28 December 2011 - 10:34 PM
I was expecting someone else to, I'm dying to get in, but I'm too young to.
#526
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Va va voom!
Posted 28 December 2011 - 11:31 PM
^Well, the time to break in would be while the Young Offenders Act still applies.
"Beaver, ahoy!""The bridge is like a magnet, attracting both pedestrians and over 30,000 vehicles daily who enjoy the views of Victoria's harbour. The skyline may change, but "Big Blue" as some call it, will always be there."
-City of Victoria website, 2009
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#527
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 08:09 PM
I have terrible, awful news. That opening has been boarded up. If we want in, we'll need a crowbar.
#528
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Posted 12 February 2012 - 04:57 PM
"This is the end, my friend"
http://www.timescolo...4014/story.html
http://www.timescolo...4014/story.html
Fortin didn't know if council would again consider designating the property for preservation.
#529
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Posted 12 February 2012 - 09:18 PM
Crazy thought: Now, I hate the idea of moving heritage buildings but this is a dire emergency. How practical would it be to wrap up the Janion facade and trailer it over into the facade of the soon-to-be-built Union Condo a few metres away?
"Beaver, ahoy!""The bridge is like a magnet, attracting both pedestrians and over 30,000 vehicles daily who enjoy the views of Victoria's harbour. The skyline may change, but "Big Blue" as some call it, will always be there."
-City of Victoria website, 2009
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#530
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Posted 12 February 2012 - 10:08 PM
Something like this?
http://www.flickr.co...ers/6546632473/
I wish somebody had considered doing it for this one:
http://www.bcarchive..._70/a_05721.txt
http://www.flickr.co...ers/6546632473/
I wish somebody had considered doing it for this one:
http://www.bcarchive..._70/a_05721.txt
#531
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Posted 12 February 2012 - 10:16 PM
^Brilliant, that's exactly what I was thinking.
Let's face it; the facade is the most valuable heritage aspect of the site. Freeing up the site allows many creative opportunities.
I would prefer the Janion be made into loft condos with that great staircase restored. A new streetwall would have to be created and I recall aastra may already have a rendering in his vast storehouse of dream concepts.
That little HBC warehouse is amazing. I haven't seen anything like it anywhere in the world.
Let's face it; the facade is the most valuable heritage aspect of the site. Freeing up the site allows many creative opportunities.
I would prefer the Janion be made into loft condos with that great staircase restored. A new streetwall would have to be created and I recall aastra may already have a rendering in his vast storehouse of dream concepts.
That little HBC warehouse is amazing. I haven't seen anything like it anywhere in the world.
"Beaver, ahoy!""The bridge is like a magnet, attracting both pedestrians and over 30,000 vehicles daily who enjoy the views of Victoria's harbour. The skyline may change, but "Big Blue" as some call it, will always be there."
-City of Victoria website, 2009
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#532
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 08:10 AM
^ Aastra what do you have? Please repost or direct me to past posts.
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#533
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 08:55 AM
I think he must be referring to one of my Photoshops in which I copy buildings from another location and paste them in the empty space. There's nothing complicated about it. Whatever works well across the street or down the block almost always makes for a great fit in whatever hole we happen to be talking about.
#534
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 09:01 PM
I think Aastra was wondering where he might find one of these images 
#535
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 05:01 PM
Reliance Properties has purchased the Janion Building and is planning a renovation and retention of this significant Victoria heritage building. More information and details will be announced shortly.
Jon Stovell
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#536
aastra
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 05:19 PM
Wow. That's a hell of a thing. I'm very pleased about that.
#537
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 05:40 PM
Reliance Properties has purchased the Janion...
This is clearly the best possible outcome for this property. I assume you are prepared for the uphill battle with City Hall over this, but I have faith you'll be successful.
#539
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 07:25 PM
Great news, nice to see something progressing down there!
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#540
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 08:16 PM
This is great news! Now maybe this entire area near the new bridge will come back to life.
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