That multiple tower proposal near Parliament and Bloor might help hide St. Jamestown from the vantage point in that first photo.
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ELBOWS UP CANADA, ELBOWS UP UKRAINE, ELBOWS UP GREENLAND
CANADA, EUROPE, NZ, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, MEXICO STRONG
US REPUBLICANS/MAGA/ICE NOT WELCOME HERE, STAY OUT
Well haven't heard anything for half a week regarding this height increase, and the shoring will start in another week or so. So for now, I'll just stick with the 70 floor tower until we hear something from the city or the developer.
Febraury 15 - March 25: One Bloor (Great Gulf, 70s, Hariri Pontarini)
No building was more anticipated in 2010 than One Bloor, Great Gulf's relaunch of the failed 1 Bloor East project by Bazis. That previous project had its proponents (for its 80-storey height) and its detractors (for its underwhelming architecture), but it was a connection to the failed bank Lehman Brothers that brought that project down in 2009. David Pontarini headed up the redesign for Great Gulf, and an initial rendering in February led to a full rollout in March that dropped the height (initially to 65 storeys) but upped the design. The building still divides critics, but everyone was relieved that a swooping standout promised to replace an empty lot in one of Toronto's more significant locations.
Easement for One Bloor has been requested for next week. So construction will likely start then. Also, the additional floors also seem to be on the go, but not confirmed as of yet. Should get word soon as the new sales office also opens next week to sell those additional floors.
Hey today is March the 9th. This is the application day for construction easements. my bet is that we will see some action at the site shortly. Maybe hoarding, maybe some heavy equipment or materials being dropped off. I do not work downtown, so its hard for me to get information, but this week I am gonna work hard to glean anything I can.
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