Recent content by O-tac

The 5 story mixed use tower by Avalon in Seton is topped out. This is the second phase after the prefab townhomes. I like the triangle windows and general massing. I never noticed an elevator shaft during construction. Is that even possible with code for residential of this height? But they...

Really hoping the beige / brown bands on the podium around the glass remain brick. The newest renders are maddeningly ambiguous and could just as well be cheap metal paneling. Really hoping this doesn’t turn out like West Village towers. Not holding my breath until it’s built. I’ve seen one too...

No random rectangles?

I am also curious. I notice windows on the main floor don't exactly align with the upper floors. But I don't think the proportions look bad.

Demolition or disassembly?

I actually like those examples.

Wow, between this and the Costco next to Fish Creek they really don’t seem to care much about the views. Nothing like a mega Walmart and it’s obligatory ocean of parking right next to the Elbow river to beautify the landscape.

Wow! Nice shot!

That literally looks like a prison.

That’s crazy they got those backhoes on the roof!

Massive improvement on the previous turd sandwich!

Almost glorified bus stops.

Too bad it morphed from this mediocre design into a blue spandrel shit box.

That's nicer than I expected. Hopefully the others are of this caliber or better.

Just got a newsletter from my new councillor Mike Jamieson that he is now Deputy Mayor (the guy won Ward 12 by 70 votes) and is opposing city funding for office to residential conversions. He's also against all blanket rezoning and any Climate Resiliency project funding. Complete UCP dolt. Sarah...