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[aastra]

Can we just agree that it's wrong to respect people?

[aastra]

Off topic but I'm not a fan of this project.

[Brantastic]

Anyone have any rumour updates on potential redevelopment of Floyd's, Ageless Living, and/or Ming's? I just want a glimmer of hope that I won't have to look at these fenced up buildings for years to come.

[Mike K.]

Something’s afoot but nothing concrete just yet.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Something’s afoot but nothing concrete just yet.

Nothing concrete?  Alas, a wood-framed development must be planned for the property ...

[zoomer]

This sounds like the start of another Aastraism. Are the concrete footings in place already?

[Nparker]

Something’s afoot but nothing concrete just yet.

So at this point, nothing's been nailed down.

[RustyNail]

So at this point, nothing's been nailed down.

Don't think so. They're still hammering out the details.

[Nparker]

I guess I'll just have to wait until someone gets this story on the level.

[Mike K.]

This aside is completely immaterial to what may or may not be happening there.

[DavidC]

This sounds like the start of another Aastraism.

 

What an honour to have an ism named after you!

Edited by DavidC, 10 August 2020 - 10:31 AM.

[aastra]

Let's not start a schism about isms. The mods will have aneurysms.

[Mike K.]

The mods view aastra as more of an itis.

[RustyNail]

The mods view aastra as more of an itis.

He's got some inflammation going on does he?

[Kapten Kapsell]

1042-1044 Richardson Street, as previously mentioned, is proposed as a new rental development in Fairfield.  More information is available now.

• The proposal is for a 6-storey building with 4 3-bedroom units, 14 1-bedroom units, and 1 bachelor unit (19 in total)
• 5 of the 19 units will be affordable
• Developer is a numbered company with Bart Johnson's involvement, Christine Lintott is architect

Here's a rendering:

[Brantastic]

I wasn't sure where to put this, but there was a sizeable crew at the big abandoned building in Chinatown sandwiched between the two parking lots this morning. I saw some people coming in with a scissor lift. Anyone know what's happening here?

[Kapten Kapsell]

I wasn't sure where to put this, but there was a sizeable crew at the big abandoned building in Chinatown sandwiched between the two parking lots this morning. I saw some people coming in with a scissor lift. Anyone know what's happening here?

Is that part of the next Ironworks phase?

[Brantastic]

I don't believe so. My understanding is that future phases will continue up Caledonia Street on the same side of the block as Ironworks phase 1, then they'd construct a building on Herald between StudioY Design and Chesterfields. I wish that was the case though. That parking lot is a big gaping hole in north Old Town.

[Nparker]

...That parking lot is a big gaping hole in north Old Town.

This whole section of Old Town/Chinatown is prime for redevelopment. Hopefully the success of Ironworks will encourage others.

[Hotel Mike]

^

Exactly. If you take the parking lots on both sides, and the building itself, that is a massive urban lot. Whatever goes there has to be simpatico with the whole Chinatown vibe, to keep the area thriving.