Isabella Residences | 11 fl | Proposed - Printable Version +- Waterloo Region Connected (https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com) +-- Forum: Land Development and Real Estate (https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=4) +--- Forum: Urban Areas (https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=5) +--- Thread: Isabella Residences | 11 fl | Proposed (/showthread.php?tid=1174) |
RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - mastermind - 11-15-2019 I am also excited, it has potential to be a great spot. I drove past and boy is it a tiny space. I think it's awesome that KW is getting to the point where a tiny piece of land like this is worth developing, despite how difficult and relatively expensive it is (compared to building in a blank wide open site). RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - Spokes - 11-19-2019 I think the small plots could also provide some opportunities for some really interesting building designs too. RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - Watdot - 01-10-2020 Demolition permit request is going forward to Council on Monday. Also a part of the request is an updated rendering! RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - urbd - 01-10-2020 (01-10-2020, 12:49 PM)Watdot Wrote: Demolition permit request is going forward to Council on Monday. No way... that is actually hideous. The previous version was way better! RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - westwardloo - 01-10-2020 (01-10-2020, 01:03 PM)urbd Wrote:This is in no way hideous by waterloo standards. I will I agree I preferred the previous proposal, but this is still a nice addition to uptown. As long as they use high end exterior material. Please no EIFS!!! this could add a nice contrast to the more modern curtain wall building that have been built/ are proposed in the area.(01-10-2020, 12:49 PM)Watdot Wrote: Demolition permit request is going forward to Council on Monday. RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - Bjays93 - 01-10-2020 (01-10-2020, 01:03 PM)urbd Wrote:If they use the right materials I think this will be fantastic. I love older style architecture and wish we saw more modern day buildings that still emulated it. It will add nice diversity and could become a key part of downtown.(01-10-2020, 12:49 PM)Watdot Wrote: Demolition permit request is going forward to Council on Monday. I think this is a massive improvement over the original rendering RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - Rainrider22 - 01-10-2020 I really like it RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - clasher - 01-10-2020 I think it could end up looking like 133 Park more than likely. RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - panamaniac - 01-10-2020 (01-10-2020, 01:03 PM),urbd Wrote:(01-10-2020, 12:49 PM)Watdot Wrote: Demolition permit request is going forward to Council on Monday. Glad it’s not just me. That said, it may be the epitome of Waterloo (the city, not the Region). RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - Spokes - 01-10-2020 This is a significant step back from the original proposal RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - westwardloo - 01-10-2020 I Don't find it as horrendous as some of the other posters here. Personally I would love to see both versions of these proposals built in uptown haha. But for the most part I trust Edge architects to spec high end exterior finishes and this will be a nice looking building. Personally I think they are one of the best architecture firms in the region in terms of quality. I will note that it appears to have shrunk 1 floor. I count 10 floors now, i could be wrong though. RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - Momo26 - 01-11-2020 This looks gorgeous IMO. With the higher end rentals across the street, I suppose they beleive it fits! RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - Watdot - 01-11-2020 As long as quality materials are used, it has my vote. Will be a significant renovation and improvement to the small building on the right, which currently exists as 'meh'. The new update works it even more into the new building design now. RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - panamaniac - 01-11-2020 Everything about it seems “faux”. New money expressing itself in an utterly conventional way. I.e., Waterloo ... RE: 26, 28 Dorset & 7 Princess | 11 fl | Proposed - jgsz - 01-11-2020 (01-11-2020, 12:33 PM)panamaniac Wrote: Everything about it seems “faux”. New money expressing itself in an utterly conventional way. I.e., Waterloo ... “Faux?” I suppose anything outside a cave is faux. I love the way it looks. It would fit in perfectly with the upscale apartments along Sherbrooke Street in Montreal. |