Future Canadian Skylines - Page 264

craner · #**5261** Posted **Mar 22, 2020, 8:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Maldive

Thanks Monkey for conjuring up that ancient render.

Here's the update (same angle) I did with Koops for Toronto Life's 50th birthday a few years ago.

That is remarkable! I love it.
What year was the original picture taken ?

isaidso · #**5262** Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 8:47 AM**

^^ Bay-Adelaide isn't there so it's before 2009. Ritz-Carlton doesn't seem to be there either and it broke ground in 2007.

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From big city to mega city..... Quite astonishing really.

We're not at the 10 million benchmark of 'mega city' status yet, but point taken.

Gresto · #**5263** Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

^^ Bay-Adelaide isn't there so it's before 2009. Ritz-Carlton doesn't seem to be there either and it broke ground in 2007.

There's something - likely one of the ShittyPlace buildings - under construction there, so it could be as early as 2002-2003; but I would posit that it can be no earlier.

koops65 · #**5264** Posted **Mar 24, 2020, 4:30 AM**

A zoom-in and flyover of 90 Eglinton E:

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koops65 · #**5265** Posted **Mar 26, 2020, 4:47 AM**

A zoom-in to Max Condos:

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Maldive · #**5266** Posted **Mar 27, 2020, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

That is remarkable! I love it.
What year was the original picture taken ?

Hi Craner:

Gresto made a pretty good guess (using his magnifying glass).

The original shot was actual a huge horizontal pano done for a client in 2004.

Cheers.

craner · #**5267** Posted **Mar 27, 2020, 7:00 PM**

Thanks.
Great job BTW.

koops65 · #**5268** Posted **Mar 28, 2020, 4:40 AM**

A zoom-in to Massey Tower:

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koops65 · #**5269** Posted **Mar 30, 2020, 7:12 AM**

A zoom-in to 16 York:

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Maldive · #**5270** Posted **Mar 30, 2020, 6:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

Thanks.
Great job BTW.

You are welcome... would love to see the same shot now from the brilliant photog/stitcher. But alas no budget ;-) The original shot(s) went north beyond Eglinton.

TorontoDrew · #**5271** Posted **Mar 30, 2020, 6:57 PM**

Anybody up for a little design completion? Now would be the perfect time since we are all stuck at home. I'm running out o f things to do and watch. I can't find that fantasy thread.

koops65 · #**5272** Posted **Apr 1, 2020, 7:44 AM**

What shall we design? What format should be used? I'm in...

koops65 · #**5273** Posted **Apr 1, 2020, 7:46 AM**

A zoom-in and flyover of The Taylor:

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koops65 · #**5274** Posted **Apr 3, 2020, 4:37 AM**

A zoom-in and flyover of 357 King W:

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TorontoDrew · #**5275** Posted **Apr 3, 2020, 1:19 PM**

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What shall we design? What format should be used? I'm in...

Whatever format people are comfortable with. We could select an empty parking lot somewhere downtown and go from there. Or just create a lot no real city so and make a checklist of things each tower should have in it's design. I finally have all the time in the world to do this LOL.

ericmacm · #**5276** Posted **Apr 3, 2020, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Anybody up for a little design completion? Now would be the perfect time since we are all stuck at home. I'm running out o f things to do and watch. I can't find that fantasy thread.

I'm in as well.

koops65 · #**5277** Posted **Apr 4, 2020, 7:23 PM**

How big of a lot? I'm thinking of 26 Maitland, it's an L shaped lot able to fit 3 regular sized towers on it.

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ericmacm · #**5278** Posted **Apr 4, 2020, 8:22 PM**

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How big of a lot? I'm thinking of 26 Maitland, it's an L shaped lot able to fit 3 regular sized towers on it.

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I think that this lot is perfect. It allows for a large diversity of potential uses and designs. Any rules/guidelines for this design competition?

TorontoDrew · #**5279** Posted **Apr 4, 2020, 10:55 PM**

I like it. It will also be interesting to see what people do with the existing building. Im fine with or without rules.

koops65 · #**5280** Posted **Apr 5, 2020, 2:14 AM**

We need a time frame. We don't need any rules...