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[James Bay] Oswego timeshare / hotel | 10-storeys | Built - completed in 2007
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, Dec 12 2006 04:10 PM
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Caramia
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Posted 29 March 2007 - 04:42 PM
Nowadays most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is too late that the only things one never regrets are one's mistakes.
Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891
Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891
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Posted 29 March 2007 - 05:27 PM
Very Vegas.
I like the first one though.
I like the first one though.
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Posted 29 March 2007 - 06:13 PM
Nice! Note the sunlight hitting the buildings and the stripped Odd Fellows Hall.
"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."
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-City of Victoria website, 2009
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 12:11 PM
Wrapping things up here.
I'll head back in a while to take the final result shots. But it's pretty much done and dusted.
Taken today.
Check out the public art:
New rule about public art in Victoria: It's not supposed to even make any sense any more, nor should much effort be put into it at all.
There ought to be a "Public art" thread.
Exclusive first pictures of the inside. I've pretty much discovered over the past while that (as long as the site isn't a hard hat area) if you walk with a sense of purpose and with a camera, you can pretty much do what you like. I swear I could have done a tour of the entire building. (But I was chicken, so I just had a peek in the lobby.)
I'll head back in a while to take the final result shots. But it's pretty much done and dusted.
Taken today.
Check out the public art:
New rule about public art in Victoria: It's not supposed to even make any sense any more, nor should much effort be put into it at all.
There ought to be a "Public art" thread.
Exclusive first pictures of the inside. I've pretty much discovered over the past while that (as long as the site isn't a hard hat area) if you walk with a sense of purpose and with a camera, you can pretty much do what you like. I swear I could have done a tour of the entire building. (But I was chicken, so I just had a peek in the lobby.)
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 12:23 PM
Thanks, gum. Nice pics.
Yes, your picture taking tip is correct. Here's a surefire way to get out of any sticky situation. If confronted, simply say, "This is 819 Toronto, right?" (right address, wrong street). He'll say "No, this is 819 Oswego--what are you doing here?" Then look at your watch, say "oh ****, now I'm late" and take off.
Yes, your picture taking tip is correct. Here's a surefire way to get out of any sticky situation. If confronted, simply say, "This is 819 Toronto, right?" (right address, wrong street). He'll say "No, this is 819 Oswego--what are you doing here?" Then look at your watch, say "oh ****, now I'm late" and take off.
"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
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 12:27 PM
Right on, thanks for the photos.
So, uh, what is the MacMillan Bloedel logo doing there?
So, uh, what is the MacMillan Bloedel logo doing there?
Know it all.
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 12:28 PM
You can also say you are with the real estate company. Doing promo shots
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 12:33 PM
^Slippery slope. You could find yourself answering to a person a little higher on the totem pole, who'd insist on more info.
"Oh really? What company are you with? Who did you speak with?"
My approach is to just pretend to be a development freak that collects photos of buildings like other's would collect **rno images. Which isn't really a lie, really.
"Oh really? What company are you with? Who did you speak with?"
My approach is to just pretend to be a development freak that collects photos of buildings like other's would collect **rno images. Which isn't really a lie, really.
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 02:55 PM
Is that painted concrete I see there? Oxford S. would be pleased.
This building looks rather fine indeed. Very nice.
This building looks rather fine indeed. Very nice.
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 04:42 PM
My approach is to just pretend to be a development freak that collects photos of buildings like other's would collect **rno images. Which isn't really a lie, really.
Nowadays most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is too late that the only things one never regrets are one's mistakes.
Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891
Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 04:47 PM
Right on, thanks for the photos.
So, uh, what is the MacMillan Bloedel logo doing there?
Haha, I thought the same thing when I saw that!
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:36 PM
Right on, thanks for the photos.
So, uh, what is the MacMillan Bloedel logo doing there?
lol! Must have been a liquidation sale after MacBlo got bought by Weyerhauser...
Maybe it's got "heritage value"??
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 06:42 PM
I like the building but it has kind of suburban feel to it but I guess you can't have ground floor townhouses on a timeshare.
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Posted 14 July 2007 - 03:16 PM
You can stamp this one as "completed", Derf.
Taken today:
It been so long since construction on this one began. It was odd to actually experience it "alive".
It's bittersweet for me. This is a nice building, but sadly it will be mostly rich, non-Victorians enjoying it for short stints at a time.
I don't want to see too many more of these types of developments in future.
It's time for some rentals apartments for the citizens of this city.
Taken today:
It been so long since construction on this one began. It was odd to actually experience it "alive".
It's bittersweet for me. This is a nice building, but sadly it will be mostly rich, non-Victorians enjoying it for short stints at a time.
I don't want to see too many more of these types of developments in future.
It's time for some rentals apartments for the citizens of this city.
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Posted 14 July 2007 - 03:22 PM
Are those public facilities or just for guests? It looks like a lounge.
"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
#38
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Posted 14 July 2007 - 03:28 PM
I think it's just for guests.
There's no restaurant signs. It's more loungy.
Did you get your pic viewing thing fixed, West?
There's no restaurant signs. It's more loungy.
Did you get your pic viewing thing fixed, West?
#39
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Posted 14 July 2007 - 03:41 PM
No, I have to pull the url out by quoting your post and pasting it into a new browser.
"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
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Posted 15 July 2007 - 07:09 AM
It been so long since construction on this one began. It was odd to actually experience it "alive".
It's bittersweet for me. This is a nice building, but sadly it will be mostly rich, non-Victorians enjoying it for short stints at a time.
I don't want to see too many more of these types of developments in future.
It's time for some rentals apartments for the citizens of this city.
I agree!
BTW, I've changed this one to "completed".
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