The Kensington Thread

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

^Meh, more biking for me I guess. I'm more just interested in what all this development will do to my rent.

Originally Posted by troutman

Freshii is going into St. Johns:

Oh hey, look, another one. The neighbourhood is becoming even more yuppie lately. The last 3 tenants to go into Kensington Gate on Kensington Road are a spin studio, an organic food and drink dispensary of some description and a modern vibe sort of coffee place, no?

I don't really object to this except in the sense that I'm inclined to roll my eyes a bit.

[troutman]

Kensington is slowly becoming a mini-Marina District?

http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/...a/#restaurants

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

The real shame in all of that is losing a Sturgess designed building, for such a prominent corner he was proposing something pretty bold and out there. I'm certain he could have made his design work at the 8 storey level too. It could have added another eclectic element to Kensington and shown that more could be built there than just 6-8 storey midrise rectangles.

Indeed, even though I felt that design was partly Sturgess saving his best work for better clients. At minimum that rendering was half assed to not invest too much time into what could and did turn into a throw away.

Now, the only architect that will work for those guys will be someone desperate for work and we'll likely get a boring 8 storey peach stucco box with punched windows and small projected balconies.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

^Meh, more biking for me I guess. I'm more just interested in what all this development will do to my rent.


Oh hey, look, another one. The neighbourhood is becoming even more yuppie lately. The last 3 tenants to go into Kensington Gate on Kensington Road are a spin studio, an organic food and drink dispensary of some description and a modern vibe sort of coffee place, no?

I don't really object to this except in the sense that I'm inclined to roll my eyes a bit.

That's just the way things are going now with what most people are willing to invest into and open in high lease rate areas.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Indeed, even though I felt that design was partly Sturgess saving his best work for better clients. At minimum that rendering was half assed to not invest too much time into what could and did turn into a throw away.

Now, the only architect that will work for those guys will be someone desperate for work and we'll likely get a boring 8 storey peach stucco box with punched windows and small projected balconies.

If they're going to carry through with an 8 storey building, why not just adapt the existing design to an 8 storey format?

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

If they're going to carry through with an 8 storey building, why not just adapt the existing design to an 8 storey format?

They have to start from scratch. They can't use Sturgess' design.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

They have to start from scratch. They can't use Sturgess' design.

Why not? If it's just an IP thing, you'd think they could just pay him for the rights to use it rather than doing an entirely new design? Caveat: I know nothing about this industry.

[troutman]

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...council-monday

“The design, which is copyright to us, is something that they could only build if we were participating. And that’s not going to happen,” Sturgess told the Herald.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Why not? If it's just an IP thing, you'd think they could just pay him for the rights to use it rather than doing an entirely new design? Caveat: I know nothing about this industry.

That's part of the issue to begin with.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Ah, yes, I see. It would probably help if I did the reading. I guess he can't say why he's out but the assumption is it has something to do with not paying him?

[Otto-matic]

Pie Cloud is set to open next week, Its located next to London Barbers and the old Booster Juice Building (CPU)

Sweet/Savory Pies & High end diner. Hope it lasts!

My pal did some photography for them - https://www.flickr.com/photos/124293...7652820735995/

[Bigtime]

I'm hoping for some freaking delicious pies from that place.

[Otto-matic]

and for the geek in everyone, the building location is 314.

[topfiverecords]

Report from Bucci is Good Earth is the first retail tenant to sign up for a space in The Kensington development on 10th.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

So is Good Earth competing with the Roasterie across the street, or the Second Cup just down the street?

GOOD LUCK GUYS!

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

So is Good Earth competing with the Roasterie across the street, or the Second Cup just down the street?

GOOD LUCK GUYS!

Competing? They serve coffee so they'll be competing with all of the places in the neighbourhood. Tim Hortons, Second Cup, The Roasterie, Starbucks, Higher Ground, The Coffee Market. Let's see if Waves or Phil & Sebastian are next.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

That's my point. At least the ones on Kensington Rd are non-walking distance and the Tim's is hidden in a Safeway. Who is this coffee shop for? People who don't want to cross the street, I suppose.

[Muta]

Good Earth across the street from the Roasterie?

This will be like West Side Story. Only, it'll be the eastside Hippies versus the westside Hipsters. I guess it's more like Coffee Side Story.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Damn, time to take those jazz tap lessons. Wouldn't want to miss out on that.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

That's my point. At least the ones on Kensington Rd are non-walking distance and the Tim's is hidden in a Safeway. Who is this coffee shop for? People who don't want to cross the street, I suppose.

It's for...people that choose to go there.

Obviously the owners of Good Earth feel they can succeed in that location despite all of the competition.