Canadian City Skyscraper Proposals (150m+)

[koops65]

Here is the table-top in question. A dozen proposed towers between 195 and 235 metres... not very flat in my opinion.

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[biguc]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Yeah i don't like having really tall buildings that close together. Not only does it take away the view from an entire side of the buildings, but it also prevents people from seeing the individual buildings as well from a distance since they block each another or visually merge. ANd they don't look as tall either. What I like is when really tall building emerge from a foundation of large but much shorter buildings. Like how 1KW and Scotia rise from between shorter buildings on King. I don't mind the shorter buildings being that close together tho; in fact I kind of enjoy it.

Agreed. Add to this: these buildings are too close to the waterfront. They'll destroy the layering in Toronto's skyline. All you'll see is a wall. isn't what we should want.

[WhipperSnapper]

Yeah, The eastern waterfront should it get built will be a 150 to 300 metre high wall from Yonge to the Portlands.

[Coldrsx]

Pinnacle International to Build BC’s Tallest Towers: 80 and 73 Storeys in Burnaby

Burnaby City Council has officially approved the Pinnacle Lougheed project, led by Pinnacle International, featuring 80- and 73-storey towers — set to become the tallest buildings in British Columbia.

Key Highlights:
Location: 9850 Austin Road & Gatineau Place
Towers: 80 storeys (788 units), 73 storeys (678 units)
Parking: 1,612 vehicle spaces, 2,932 bicycle spaces
Floor Space: 515,097 sq. ft. office, 13,304 sq. ft. retail
Site Valuation: $184M (BC Assessment)


https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwest...2F4RnKwA%3D%3D

[Maldive]

Missoni Sky | 188m | 68s | Amexon | Core Architects l Resubmission

A taller resubmission of the 49 storey version that has approved zoning. Partnering with the Italian luxury designer Missoni this is condo, hotel and retail on Jarvis Street.


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[koops65]

Severely short for 68 floors...

[VantageHD]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Pinnacle International to Build BC’s Tallest Towers: 80 and 73 Storeys in Burnaby

Burnaby City Council has officially approved the Pinnacle Lougheed project, led by Pinnacle International, featuring 80- and 73-storey towers — set to become the tallest buildings in British Columbia.

Key Highlights:
Location: 9850 Austin Road & Gatineau Place
Towers: 80 storeys (788 units), 73 storeys (678 units)
Parking: 1,612 vehicle spaces, 2,932 bicycle spaces
Floor Space: 515,097 sq. ft. office, 13,304 sq. ft. retail
Site Valuation: $184M (BC Assessment)


https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwest...2F4RnKwA%3D%3D

I'm a fan! For a suburb skyline, I love Burnaby when coming in from the east. Can't wait to see this addition to the skyline!

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by koops65

Severely short for 68 floors...

That doesn't see possible with a 8 to 10 metre mechanical penthouse and 4 metre ground floor. It's like 2.75 metres per floor. The minimum for 8 foot ceilings is 2.64 metres. Must be roof height.

[Maldive]

The UT mods said that 188m is the top of highest inhabited floor (not top of mech penthouse) but waiting for clarification.

[Maldive]

149 College Street | 205.4m | 60s | Northwest Development | Sweeny&Co l pre-construction

705 units of student dorm, market-rate rentals, condos and institutional next to U of T. Very tall for the nabe... wondering if shadowing on Queens Park will be an issue.


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[Maldive]

33 Maitland | 200m+ ? | 62s | Carlyle Communities | BDP Quadrangle l Settlement Agreement

The settlement agreement proposes more heritage retention, smaller tower floor-plates and a jump of 13 storeys in height. Located just south-east of Yonge and Wellesley.

Below are renderings of the (previous) 49 storey version.


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[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Maldive

149 College Street | 205.4m | 60s | Northwest Development | Sweeny&Co l pre-construction

705 units of student dorm, market-rate rentals, condos and institutional next to U of T. Very tall for the nabe... wondering if shadowing on Queens Park will be an issue.


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Is that the old OCA building?

[Maldive]

150 Eglinton East | 236.75m | 61s | Madison Group | Rafael Viñoly l Recommended for Approval

This one now recommended for approval, presumably the first 2 towers(?). A portion of the office replacement has been nixed in favour of affordable rental units.


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[dleung]

What an 80's vibe. Very unusual massing - conventional proforma wisdom would say go for one big fat tower and one short fat tower per site to make more efficient use of elevators/cores, rather than 4 skinny upper towers. Not that I'm complaining!

[Maldive]

1303 Yonge | 154.93m | 47s | Aspen Ridge | BDP Quadrangle l pre-construction

This one resubmitted much taller with two towers at 47 and 43 storeys. Seems to have retained some colour and material cues from the original mid-rise design. Located south of St. Clair Avenue.


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Tower massing in context.


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Original submission.


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[Nouvellecosse]

Originally Posted by dleung

What an 80's vibe. Very unusual massing - conventional proforma wisdom would say go for one big fat tower and one short fat tower per site to make more efficient use of elevators/cores, rather than 4 skinny upper towers. Not that I'm complaining!

And it's also odd to see so few (any?) balconies. Looks more like a higher-end US residential.

[MonkeyRonin]

Originally Posted by Maldive

149 College Street | 205.4m | 60s | Northwest Development | Sweeny&Co l pre-construction

705 units of student dorm, market-rate rentals, condos and institutional next to U of T. Very tall for the nabe... wondering if shadowing on Queens Park will be an issue.


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I said it on UT and I'll say it again here: this is not preservation. The Stewart Building is probably in the top 1% of Toronto's heritage buildings - we can afford to preserve it in full.

What passes for heritage preservation in Toronto is embarrassing; especially given the low bar for what's approved as the new build. Stuff like this this is not indicative of a serious city.

Originally Posted by Maldive

1303 Yonge | 154.93m | 47s | Aspen Ridge | BDP Quadrangle l pre-construction

This one resubmitted much taller with two towers at 47 and 43 storeys. Seems to have retained some colour and material cues from the original mid-rise design. Located south of St. Clair Avenue.

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Tower massing in context.


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Original submission.


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Well that's unfortunate. The original submission was far more attractive, better scaled, and did a better job of activating Yonge Street. The resubmission is anodyne and tower-in-the-parky.

[Nouvellecosse]

Yeah I like the tower itself but I totally agree that the historic building shouldn't be touched. I'm surprised such a thing is even allowed.

[koops65]

1 Deauville Lane and surrounding developments at Eglinton and Don Mills:

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[WhipperSnapper]

It's the Entertainment district (without all the commercial and cultural activities ) in auto centric suburbia. The neighbourhood layout isn't changing. Just land owners packing in residential densities in very tall towers on property hugging podiums taking advantage of an lrt hub and governments with housing quotas to fill.

Fortunately, it's in the proposal phases. There's still a chance for the city to not become a dystopian Mega City One for the globe's destitute. No one with potential is attracted to this.

Those Eglinton towers are going through rezoning. The unusual massing is highly preliminary. The aerial rendering highlights what gets built in this era. Those stacked townhouses aren't going to survive. I wonder if 123 Eglinton will too. If not, it would be the second high rise destroyed on the site.