The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)

[ZEBuilder]

Is that as deep as they are going? Doesn’t look like much of a pit

The simple answer is yes, the perspective of that particular picture from Musselman is rather deceiving as Courtland has a significant grade change across the elevation. On the Kent side (side you can see in the photo) its about 320 MASL, whereas the Palmer side is 326 MASL, a 6 meter grade change. So on the Kent side the excavation is likely around 316.5 MASL (3.5 MBGS). Whereas on the Palmer side you're looking at close to 9.5 MBGS.

The grade change results in some weird interaction with Courtland. The floor of the lowest parking level is at 318 MASL so on the Kent side the lowest parking level will actually stick above grade by 1.6m which will result in walk up units similar to the Barrel Yards units facing Father David Bauer. Then behind those units there will be parking since you're still 4.6 or so MBGS on the Palmer side. Then the top of that second parking level will be at 324.6 MASL. Which means the "first floor" of building A is really 4.6m above ground level (15 feet), then the first floor of building B is actually 1.7 MBGS (5.5 feet). I've attached the P2/P1/L1/Grading Plan to have a visual to that jumble of words.

P2 Level:
   

P1 Level:
   

First Floor:
   

Grading Plan: