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[Icebergalley]

Is the first tower at Swallows Landing ready for occupancy?

[D.L.]

Doesn't look like it does it.

[gumgum]

This one's a gem!
The first phase is completely and lived in.








This is a letdown:

^Too much concrete. Too plain. Too cold. Hopefully the plants pots are due in the very least.



Phase 2:








Here's a sample of the view:

[Baro]

Not too bad, but the brick to window ratio makes me think it's a hospital or institution of some sort. The "front" is ok, but the "back" is pretty drab and windowless.

I don't understand having "fronts" and "backs" on a building like this. When its set by on all sides, every side should be the front. Fronts and backs really only have meaning on buildings that are wall to wall in an urban environment. Why would a building like this have so few windows? Why does Victoria hate glass?

[gumgum]

You're referring to only one of the pictures. None of the other sides, as far as I remember are as windowless.

[Caramia]

I like the brick and stone combo, it gives it a nice accent to my eye.

[G-Man]

Very nice finishing but way too suburban.

[gumgum]

True.

[Mike K.]

Thanks for the shots, gum.

[Nparker]

Not too bad, but the brick to window ratio makes me think it's a hospital or institution of some sort.

My thoughts exactly...and something about the colour of that brick to me says "suburban shopping mall". The exposed concrete is a bit bland as well - tho please don't paint it beige! Overall I give this project 6.5/10.

[gumgum]

I don't know why but I guess it looks from my pictures as if they are small windows everywhere too much wall.
Check it out for yourself in person, and you'll be stuck with the precise opposite impression.

[PandaBaby]

Does anyone have the inside scoop on this development? A neighbour was telling me it's been in development for roughly three years and has recently gone down to a skeleton crew. I think it's a lovely looking building (in person) and would love to see it finally finished.

[aastra]

I'm fairly sure construction didn't actually begin in earnest until early 2006 or thereabouts. Correct me if I'm wrong. The complaints about construction noise & such started appearing in the local media in early summer of 2006.

[G-Man]

plus is not one building completed and has residents?

[PandaBaby]

Yeah, my neighbour was likely exaggerating (not everyone is happy the development is going up). I'm really happy to see it being built, as I'm hoping it becomes a catalyst for change in the area. For that reason, I'm eager to see it finished.

[aastra]

What's with the metal stairway?

http://flickr.com/ph...ueen/370418907/

[Ms. B. Havin]

Wow, those stairs are incredible, and bizarre! (I think I need to see them for real...)

[Nparker]

These stairs look more like an art installation, than a practical means of getting from the shore to the buildings. In that sense they seem kinda cool.

[Mike K.]

You can use those stairs to walk between Swallows Landing and the harbour walkway below. They're open to the public.

[D.L.]

those stairs are rad