tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post6397962412849662897..comments2024-03-10T04:15:59.846-04:00Comments on Violet Sky: a developing storyVioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-70112118682501616522014-03-27T12:10:04.683-04:002014-03-27T12:10:04.683-04:00At least they are trying to do some "city pla...At least they are trying to do some "city planning".Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-56403367825176143802014-03-27T08:44:08.549-04:002014-03-27T08:44:08.549-04:00i can understand why people are unhappy, i would b...i can understand why people are unhappy, i would be too...i love that old ascot motel!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-63032559351500727292014-03-27T07:18:32.451-04:002014-03-27T07:18:32.451-04:00That's too bad - there are too many big buildi...That's too bad - there are too many big buildings blocking beautiful nature as it is.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-6825199145763331862014-03-27T07:16:41.720-04:002014-03-27T07:16:41.720-04:00If you are ever in the Town Of Ajax head down to t...If you are ever in the Town Of Ajax head down to the waterfront. The have preserved the lands for public use. Any high rises are set back considerable amount from the water. Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-23384585012085314202014-03-26T18:09:33.708-04:002014-03-26T18:09:33.708-04:00at least there is the park farther down the street...at least there is the park farther down the street. that will always be there!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-2207741955011916792014-03-26T18:08:33.157-04:002014-03-26T18:08:33.157-04:00and it will create so much more traffic!and it will create so much more traffic!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-55122247153162591092014-03-26T18:08:06.123-04:002014-03-26T18:08:06.123-04:00yes, well, it was actually a coup. there will be r...yes, well, it was actually a coup. there will be retail space as well, which may be at the back (I'm not sure)VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-50633446137889467822014-03-26T18:07:01.726-04:002014-03-26T18:07:01.726-04:00I do feel for the people in the other condo buildi...I do feel for the people in the other condo buildings that will have their views seriously compromised. though they knew about development when they bought. VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-75467805306320914062014-03-26T18:05:12.439-04:002014-03-26T18:05:12.439-04:00we're not sure what will happen to the Ascot w...we're not sure what will happen to the Ascot when the owners decide to retire. it's doubtful someone else will take it on as is.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-72828474982858377802014-03-26T18:04:14.792-04:002014-03-26T18:04:14.792-04:00developers will always find a loophole! here, they...developers will always find a loophole! here, they are making the waterfront more accessible than it was before.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-90431047578449578642014-03-26T18:02:01.571-04:002014-03-26T18:02:01.571-04:00it won't block it, exactly, but it will be sti...it won't block it, exactly, but it will be sticking up over the trees, I think. those photos are from a friend's apartment higher up than mine.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-27900694246420629462014-03-26T17:38:36.729-04:002014-03-26T17:38:36.729-04:00The Ascot Motel looked great! It seems impossible ...The Ascot Motel looked great! It seems impossible to stop these towers along the lake. Will this block your view of the lake?RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-14565052963531253422014-03-26T16:26:54.727-04:002014-03-26T16:26:54.727-04:00Too bad the high rise building is going to block t...Too bad the high rise building is going to block the view and light from the neighborhood. This has happened in many cities. Chicago's Burnham plan, which laid out the future for development, banned high rise buildings along the shore, but several got built in the "air rights" above railroad right of way access. Fine photos.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-9727664121279618432014-03-26T15:03:54.221-04:002014-03-26T15:03:54.221-04:00Sadly, this must be the new trend as I see it happ...Sadly, this must be the new trend as I see it happening in several U.S. cities, as well. I do like the image of the Ascot Motel. <br /><br />~LindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-14219787805717893452014-03-26T14:23:12.286-04:002014-03-26T14:23:12.286-04:00So sad that it is being replaced with high rises. ...So sad that it is being replaced with high rises. It is hard for people that remember areas as they used to be. One good thing is that pictures of the before will stay in our mist forever. On an offside though, I would love to live in one of those condos but would never be able to afford such luxury.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946960953111359425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-47458678435625854652014-03-26T12:13:03.232-04:002014-03-26T12:13:03.232-04:00Wow, how nice of them to grant the public access t...Wow, how nice of them to grant the public access to the lake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-22140728886637032292014-03-26T10:01:24.061-04:002014-03-26T10:01:24.061-04:00Sorry, Violet. It's a real shame.Sorry, Violet. It's a real shame.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-3543012628091563312014-03-26T09:30:39.529-04:002014-03-26T09:30:39.529-04:00The old hotel looks charming. I don't think I...The old hotel looks charming. I don't think I would be too happy about the lake view being ruined either. One of your city's charms will be gone forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com