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  1. jdrinboston
    Crane removal day on this one. Took this pic this morning from the hotel.
  2. jdrinboston
    Bonjour! First day of a little week-long fall trip to Montreal and I took a walk near this site this morning. It appears workers were out installing the elevator hoist that will climb the building during construction. Seems fair to call this “under construction.”
  3. jdrinboston
    For a project that was supposedly going to slow down to allow sales to catch up, this one seems like it is moving at a healthy pace.... at least a floor per week, if not more. Meanwhile, if you take a look at the Square Philips Webcam and go back a few weeks, it looks like the vertical work on Phase 2 has come almost to a complete halt?
  4. jdrinboston
    I am not sure where the original poster is getting his info or who he spoke with. But I watch this site daily via the Solstice construction camera and the site is extremely active! They are on the verge of clearing the heritage structure’s height and they had a major concrete pour today. (2/7) Look at the timelapase on the link below and see for yourselves. https://www.devisubox.com/dv/dv.php5?pgl=Project/interface&sRef=1HRN59RD6
  5. jdrinboston
    If you look at the Solstice webcams for today, the crane was in use and equipment and supplies were clearly being moved onto the site. The site certainly had some activity today.
  6. jdrinboston
    Just curious....in segments where track and cantenary wire already exist, will those be replaced, or will they just incorporate the existing infrastructure into the system?
  7. jdrinboston
    Could it be the contractor is using the "Top Down" construction method? See the linked blog post below (and apologies that it is in English). Based on what I am seeing in the pictures, it does seem like they are installing/pouring the slurry wall along ther perimeter of the site. https://constructionduniya.blogspot.com/2012/02/top-down-construction.html
  8. jdrinboston
    Marriott has recently launched a series of brands under the "Autograph Collection" umbrella. They recently opened a new hotel here in Boston aimed at millennials called "The Envoy." (It sports a beautiful roof deck with a view of Boston's financial district) Perhaps this will be something similar? http://theenvoyhotel.com/
  9. jdrinboston
    I was able to visit Montreal this past weekend for my first visit since the early spring and I have to say, the view of the skyline coming over the Champlain Bridge on Friday night was stunning! This and the rest of the new buildings around the Bell Centre really make a tremendous difference!
  10. jdrinboston
    They are going to start construction at 48 percent in a declining market? Unless they plan to convert some of the floors to rental, this looks like a recipe for trouble.
  11. jdrinboston

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    Well, my first visit to the city was in February. (Very cold btw). Visited again for a few days last week and had an amazing time. I'm hoping to make it a 2 or 3 times a year visit, a couple of times during hockey season with a few days in the summer mixed in.
  12. jdrinboston

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    And to think, I thought my drive from Boston would get shaved by 20 minutes by the end of the year.....oh well.
  13. jdrinboston
    The video is great. At the risk of starting a debate, as much as I love both cities, I don't think Toronto can hold a candle to Montreal's physical beauty. Between the river, Mont Royal, the Laurentians to the north, the Greens to the southeast and the Adirondacks to the south, it is really one of the most beautiful settings for a city in North America. And it looks like the development pipeline in Montreal is picking up so hopefully that will only add to the city.
  14. jdrinboston
    Never been on the Cartier Bridge before. Perhaps my perspective is clouded by the fact that my arrival on the bridge completes a long trek through the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont. Perhaps that adds to the "drama" of arriving.
  15. jdrinboston
    I think the Champlain Bridge approach may be one of the best, if not the best, entrances to any city in North America. (The Fort Pitt Tunnel entrance into Pittsburgh is pretty dramatic as well)
  16. jdrinboston
    What you're describing would be considered fraud in the US. Even if you were to return deposits, a developer could never market units he had no legal right to construct. This seems rather extraordinary.
  17. jdrinboston
    I realize that office and residential floors differ with height, but if you look at his post, I believe he is speaking of the building in its entirety. The stats that I have seen published for the building is 130 meters or 35 foors. He's implying that limit at this site is actually 120 meters, so the city would be within its right to halt construction before the final 3 floors were constructed. That's what's throwing me off.
  18. jdrinboston
    I'm sorry, but I don't follow? Are you saying that the developer has designed, is constructing, and is marketing units that are on floors that he is prohibited by law from constructing? Does the city not review and approve plans before allowing construction? What about the people who might purchase units on the 33rd, 34th or 35th floor? I know I'm new here, but this doesn't make any sense.
  19. jdrinboston
    I wonder if it has even been built out. If you're going to spend $10 million on a condo, you're probably going to want to pick out your own finishings.
  20. jdrinboston
    8 years and still not sold. That's insane! Why would a developer hold onto this for so long? And given their history, why would other developers include them in their plans for new buildings i.e. Altoria, TDC. Why not use the space to create 3 to 5 2-bedroom units with slightly bigger terraces and higher ceilings, mark up the price 5 to 10 percent for the view and be done with it?
  21. jdrinboston
    Interesting. The concept of urban high-rise living has become more vogue in the states in recent years and its resulted in some amazing buildings being built/proposed. Hopefully that trend makes its way north. I didn't even realize the penthouse at TDC was still available. How do you see this playing out? Do you think developers will: 1. Subdivide the penthouse space into smaller, more standard units and market them at a slightly higher price per square foot range as a premium for living on the top floor? 2. Build out the penthouses and either , wait out the market or reduce the per square foot price to entice buyers? 3. Save money by not constructing these floors to begin with?
  22. jdrinboston
    Interesting regarding the penthouses. Do you know how much they were asking for the penthouses? I had glanced at their Website a few months ago and I thought their asking prices on standard units were fairly reasonable compared to Boston/New York standards. It would certainly be smart to subdivide those units if they have a better chance of selling them. I'm going assume that lopping off the top few floors of the building would not be an option at this point. Of the condo towers going up right now, this one seems to have the best location given its location to the Metro, Old Montreal, and downtown. Given how close it is to the business sector, I wonder why they had trouble selling the penthouses. I know in New York and Boston, these type of ultra high-end units tend to be the first to go in these projects. Is the "penthouse" market that much smaller in Montreal?
  23. jdrinboston
    Is there a sense of how sales have done on this project?
  24. jdrinboston
    Wow, these are awesome! Very detailed. Thank you all for your help.
  25. jdrinboston
    I appreciate your perspectives. Regarding connecting the new condo developments to the RESO, I can see the value of not connecting the developments due to security concerns. The reality is people pay a premium for these types of developments because of things like exclusivity and security. Unfortunately, the more entrances you have to the main lobby of the building i.e. street entrance, parking garage entrances, potential RESO entrance - the more chance there is that somebody could slip through an open door or past a doorman. By not connecting the buildings to RESO you at least eliminate one potentially easy way for nefarious characters to slip in undetected. With that said, and knowing how winters in Montreal can be, I can certainly see the value of being able to walk right from my building into work, shopping, restaurant without having to go outside. A tough call if your a promoter. I do have one self-serving question, if you will permit me. I am going to be visiting Montreal the week of Aug. 6 and am greatly looking forward to it as it will be my first visit in warm weather. Is there a trick from getting from the Metro platforms downtown immediately to the street without having to travel through the RESO or one of the shopping complexes? Is there a certain sign I should look for when exiting? That's been one of my frustrations using the Metro in the past. Sometimes I just like to walk upstairs, right to the sidewalk and I've found that a bit difficult in the past. Thanks!
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