A revised design for the yet-to-be-built King Taps restaurant has won the unanimous approval of 91原创 City council.
Approved at the Dec. 11 council meeting, the new look for the 1,094 sq. metre restaurant at 6141 200th St. is intended to reflect 鈥渦pdated corporate branding鈥 of the restaurant chain by switching to what a staff report described as 鈥淕FRC (glass-fibre reinforced concrete) panels, with glazing and wood-tone soffits and details鈥 treated with a protective graffiti-resistant coating.
Revisions included from the City Advisory Design Panel.
Mayor Nathan Pachal noted in his online blog that the new look 鈥渟ignificantly departs from the previous design.鈥
鈥淭he applicant incorporated most recommendations [by the design panel] , including enhancing accessibility and access throughout the site, improving bike parking safety, and updating the landscaping and design,鈥漃achal commented.
Councillors comments were positive, with Paul Albrecht , chair of the Advsory Design Panel saying he was 鈥渧ery pleased鈥 by the company鈥檚 cooperation, while Delaney Mack called the new design 鈥渞eally nice,鈥 Mike Solyam said it appeared the company had taken the panel suggestions to heart, and a thumbs-up from Leith White, who said 鈥淚 really appreciate the adjustment to the exterior.鈥
鈥淚 look forward to construction starting soon,鈥 Pachal said.
Described as a flagship outlet, the 91原创 City location will be the first standalone building to house a King Taps, a two-restaurant chain the website says started as a 鈥渄owntown Toronto hangout imagined by a group of people with a long history in great restaurants and bars鈥 that has since opened a lakeside Kelowna location.
A Red Robin restaurant at the site was demolished in preparation for the construction of the new building.
It moved to a new location nearby, Willowbrook Shopping Centre鈥檚 new Courtyard development, a 27,500 square foot expansion, includes an entertainment area and 10 new eateries and food options.
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