TORONTO | Aura | 272 M / 893 FT | 78 FLOORS - Page 10

caltrane74 · #**181** Posted **Oct 24, 2010, 6:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by androiduk

When I was at the site on Friday there were about 50 workers toiling away but today there were only about 6. Previous Saturdays were a lot busier.

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caltrane74 · #**182** Posted **Oct 27, 2010, 12:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by androiduk

While at the site today I had a long talk with a senior member of the construction team and gleaned the following tidbits of info. They are scheduled to reach ground level in 5 to 6 months on the east side of the ramp. The west side of the ramp depicted in image #1 is woefully behind schedule. Target date for the third crane is Dec. 1. The whole project is scheduled for completion in 2014. One of the cranes on the east side of the ramp may be removed once they hit floor 55. Things should move quickly until they reach the podium when things will slow, especially on level P5 where there is a two and half metre thick slab of concrete to deal with. In image #2 the red arrow depicts where the TTC entrance will be. The blue arrow points to the yellow fence. This is where level P1 will be, the first level of retail. This level will house 176 mini stores like the type you find in Pacific Mall.

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whiteford · #**183** Posted **Oct 27, 2010, 12:53 PM**

I really like this one. fifth tallest for Toronto. nice. actually it would be forth if not for that ugly Canada trust spire.

y2k_pony · #**184** Posted **Oct 28, 2010, 3:51 AM**

So it will slow down at the top of the Podium? I wonder why they need concrete that thick on the roof of the podium, The tower will obviously not be supported by it.

caltrane74 · #**185** Posted **Oct 28, 2010, 12:34 PM**

Maybe they want to create some seperation from the mall and subway on the lower levels from the residences above. Like a sound buffer perhaps....?

caltrane74 · #**186** Posted **Oct 31, 2010, 7:28 PM**

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kiwi4life · #**187** Posted **Nov 1, 2010, 4:16 AM**

this tower has to be one of my favorites for toronto, itll stand out for sure, i would defintely like to be a carpenter working on this one, keep the pictures coming boys thanks!

caltrane74 · #**188** Posted **Nov 4, 2010, 1:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hypnotoad

As promised, daytime shots from Delta

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Ramako · #**189** Posted **Nov 4, 2010, 4:52 PM**

Why do all the Toronto threads have red faces?

caltrane74 · #**190** Posted **Nov 4, 2010, 5:03 PM**

I think that's the way it's always been.

Chicago gets blue faces with sunglasses. And new York gets Happy Faces, yellow.

So the big three all had those identifiers on them.

Spoolmak · #**191** Posted **Nov 4, 2010, 8:46 PM**

Haha I just noticed that. I want this building up already so I can admire it.

vegeta_skyline · #**192** Posted **Nov 7, 2010, 1:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spoolmak

Haha I just noticed that. I want this building up already so I can admire it.

Likewise, I want nothing more than to bask in the glory of its shadow.

whiteford · #**193** Posted **Nov 7, 2010, 9:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Image by 3Dementia at UT (aka Maldive ) from this forum

Rending of:

Aura towering over Yonge and Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.

if it turns out half that nice it will be the #2 skyscraper in canada, next to the bow. IMO that is. lol

scalziand · #**194** Posted **Nov 7, 2010, 11:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

I think that's the way it's always been.

Chicago gets blue faces with sunglasses. And new York gets Happy Faces, yellow.

So the big three all had those identifiers on them.

In addition, London projects get the green arrows.

whiteford · #**195** Posted **Nov 8, 2010, 12:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by kiwi4life

this tower has to be one of my favorites for toronto, itll stand out for sure, i would defintely like to be a carpenter working on this one, keep the pictures coming boys thanks!

it definitely has the potential to be Toronto's, if not Canada's nicest modern tower. i still think the bow is more. but lets face it this tower has everything going for it. i hope the glass is as dreamy as the design of the tower itself. i am very impressed with this one.

NYC4Life · #**196** Posted **Nov 8, 2010, 4:37 PM**

That's going to be an excellent tower to serve as a backdrop for Dundas Square.

kiwi4life · #**197** Posted **Nov 8, 2010, 11:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by whiteford

it definitely has the potential to be Toronto's, if not Canada's nicest modern tower. i still think the bow is more. but lets face it this tower has everything going for it. i hope the glass is as dreamy as the design of the tower itself. i am very impressed with this one.

oh yeah definately agreed