The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 384

Travis007 · #**7661** Posted **May 17, 2011, 1:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by The_Architect

Also I have said from day one that Trump should have been in a different location, and I would personally like to see the skyline start to spread out more to the east now (not into the older district along Front street, but further north around Richmond, Adelaide, Queen, etc. I think a supertall being over there somewhere would really balance it out in that view from the lake.

I totally agree. That section of the east side still has way too many empty/parking lots. There's plenty of room for growth, but the poverty and drug problems need to be resolved first. These initial developments in the area (Modern on Richmond, Pace, etc) will help the area gradually transition into a more desirable residential/commerical area. I don't think a supertall is in the future, but there's 2 large parking lots that I think is poised for large developments; (bounded by) Shuter/Dalhousie/Queen/Mutual, and the NW corner of Dundas/Jarvis.

The_Architect · #**7662** Posted **May 17, 2011, 1:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Travis007

I totally agree. That section of the east side still has way too many empty/parking lots. There's plenty of room for growth, but the poverty and drug problems need to be resolved first. These initial developments in the area (Modern on Richmond, Pace, etc) will help the area gradually transition into a more desirable residential/commerical area. I don't think a supertall is in the future, but there's 2 large parking lots that I think is poised for large developments; (bounded by) Shuter/Dalhousie/Queen/Mutual, and the NW corner of Dundas/Jarvis.

Yea for sure.. Though the one I was picturing in my head was closer to the financial district, right at Richmond/Victoria/Lombard.. Though knowing how Toronto's been this boom, it could easily already be a condo or something.

It's this spot here.

entheosfog · #**7663** Posted **May 17, 2011, 2:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by whiteford

Good ol bridgeland. I can remember that street well. Riding bikes as a kid. A few more blocks to the west and you would come across a house that had, on its front lawn, the pink, plastic, Calgary tower and a few other skyscrapers made from wood and painted white and green. This guy built them back in 69 I believe. He must have been one of the early skyscraper nuts around the Calgary area. God bless him and his home made skyline. Have any of you seen the front yard skyline of which I speak? Let me know

Yeah i remember reading about that house when I lived in Calgary. I never did get a pic of it though...

Matthew · #**7664** Posted **May 17, 2011, 4:34 AM**

This is only a small part of Jacksonville's skyline. You will find more buildings across the river, which aren't visible in this photo.

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Originally Posted by roccerfeller

Just from this thread, posted by viking, not sure who took the photos. Comparing Winnipeg (CMA ~0.76M) to Jacksonville FLA (CMA ~1.3M)

The buildings on the other side of the river double Jacksonville's skyline. For some reason, most people only photograph half of the skyline. One of the buildings on the other side was the city's tallest at one time.

Jacksonville, FL

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MonkeyRonin · #**7665** Posted **May 17, 2011, 3:40 PM**

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomms/5726557537/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomms/5660117492/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/southofbloor/5694704597/

The_Architect · #**7666** Posted **May 17, 2011, 5:24 PM**

Geez that second shot is incredible! Gave me a bit of vertigo sitting down..

David1gray · #**7667** Posted **May 17, 2011, 5:36 PM**

source

Nicko999 · #**7668** Posted **May 17, 2011, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomms/5660117492/in/photostream

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**7669** Posted **May 17, 2011, 6:41 PM**

Is that from One King West? I stayed there two summers ago. The rooms were pretty big and had a washer/dryer in the suite which was perfect(halfway through a 2 week roadtrip) The lobby which is the old TD bank building was really cool the vault downstairs had been turned into some sor of lounge.

Biff · #**7670** Posted **May 17, 2011, 6:46 PM**

One King West looks taller than it really is when you are sitting right on the edge.....i know 176m is tall, but damn that is high!

Nouvellecosse · #**7671** Posted **May 17, 2011, 8:04 PM**

One day one of these weird edge sitter/walkers is actually going to go splat and there's gonna be a big crack down on this tom foolery. Until then I guess they'll just keep having their crazy fun.

caltrane74 · #**7672** Posted **May 17, 2011, 10:04 PM**

Looking at that picture makes my stomach go crazy.

kw5150 · #**7673** Posted **May 18, 2011, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Matthew

This is only a small part of Jacksonville's skyline. You will find more buildings across the river, which aren't visible in this photo.

The buildings on the other side of the river double Jacksonville's skyline. For some reason, most people only photograph half of the skyline. One of the buildings on the other side was the city's tallest at one time.

Jacksonville still looks lame either way. A bunch of freeways and parking lots with a couple of corporate towers. 1.3 million never looked worse.

kw5150 · #**7674** Posted **May 18, 2011, 5:38 PM**

By kw5150 at 2011-05-18

Airboy · #**7675** Posted **May 18, 2011, 8:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Looking at that picture makes my stomach go crazy.

I agree as it came up on my screen my heart raced. Not good for someone with a problems of heights.

MTLskyline · #**7676** Posted **May 18, 2011, 10:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by kw5150

By kw5150 at 2011-05-18

WOW.. This certainly puts in perspective how big this building really is!

Calgarian · #**7677** Posted **May 18, 2011, 10:53 PM**

It's freakin massive!

roccerfeller · #**7678** Posted **May 19, 2011, 4:45 AM**

uhh...wow....

I look forward to seeing the Bow myself for the first time in person next week.

Some guy · #**7679** Posted **May 19, 2011, 5:31 AM**

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By kw5150 at 2011-05-18

This view always makes me think of Stanley park in Vancouver. Driving down the road with trees surrounding you, the sklyline approaches in the distance. . .

Phil McAvity · #**7680** Posted **May 19, 2011, 7:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

Holy —, this was taken from One King West??!!?! I figured it was taken from First Canadian Place! If someone could pull off a picture atop FCP, it would be 400 feet higher than this pic.