Canada's 50 Tallest Proposals - Page 123

caltrane74 · #**2441** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 11:54 AM**

Another rumor at UT has it that the lot across from the Menkes site at Harbourfront, owned by Tridel will be 75 storeys.

I just read this today at UT, but apparently this news has been out for a couple of days.

• Menkes almost has no choice now but to go higher than 70 storeys for it's project, otherwise it will be boxed in with no views, even 60 storeys is gonna be rediculous shot at this spot

• Hope some news filters out soon in regards to Menkes plans.

• Whippersnapper is gonna have a heart attack, when he finds out about this. Lol!

caltrane74 · #**2442** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 12:49 PM**

Hey I was just thinking about the twin 80 storey tower over the Holt Renfrew:

• It has occured to me that Holt's and Cumberland Terrace share foundations and a common basement level

• 🞵🞵🞵 has happened to the Cumberland Terrace proposal with the twin tower condo and redeveloped retail.

• Seems to be these guys are getting ready to co-ordinate their construction schedules to minimize downtime at a very profitable piece of real estate.

• We could see 4 Towers going up one time, 3 of them over 500 meters, 2 of them over 270 meters.

• Whippersnapper is not gonna like my theory one bit.

Travis007 · #**2443** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 12:58 PM**

Still waiting for confirmation but the HR site would be a perfect location for this kind of density. The current 2 storey structure is a primed for redevelopment, especially considering how every near adjacent lot is going high density. Although I do feel that the Cumberland Terrace redevelopment should be a higher priority, considering those plans have been around for years (if not, decades). But I have a gut feeling that the proposal for that perennial eyesore has become stale. Which would be a shame if they miss the boat (again) as the market is still relatively hot.

LeftCoaster · #**2444** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 1:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

3 of them over 500 meters, 2 of them over 270 meters.

Over 500M? That's ridiculous even for you.

caltrane74 · #**2445** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 1:10 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Over 500M? That's ridiculous even for you.

500 feet.

• Great Gulf must be kicking themselves right now, they've got to have heard word on these rumours, they are connected.

• I wonder what they are thinking they only went 70 storeys with the One Bloor site

• Maybe they didnt have the design and construction capability to build any taller.

• I kinda feel sorry for them One Bloor is about to become filler.

caltrane74 · #**2446** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 2:38 PM**

from urbandreamer at UT

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread....tt-St.-Concert-58s-P-S-IBI-Group)/page14

Travis007 · #**2447** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 4:17 PM**

I wouldn't exactly feel sorry for Great Gulf. 70 storeys was a big deal couple years ago (still is today), and would still tower over everything else at Yonge/Bloor. IMO, 500 feet would be filler status but 780 ft is still pretty significant anywhere in this city. Hindsight is 20/20, at that point no one envisioned 80 storey towers to be proposed in the near future. And before this gets overhyped, there's no guarantee that these 80 storeys will be approved at that height, or eventually built yet.

LeftCoaster · #**2448** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 4:55 PM**

I love how there is not a single 80 storey proposal yet One Bloor is already filler in Caltrane's mind.

I'd love to spend a day in his head, I think it would be a blast.

caltrane74 · #**2449** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 5:19 PM**

Everything in my mind, flows to my figure tips, then to the keyboard, and your computer screen.

As far as I am concerned, anyone on this board is already in my mind.

jigglysquishy · #**2450** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 6:10 PM**

I envision Caltrane as a hyper 25 year old.

He hears that his grandfather is 80 and comes and posts about on here that its a 80 storey tower rumour.

caltrane74 · #**2451** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 6:16 PM**

Funny enough, in real life I'm anything but hyper. I'm the personification of a Kool Cat.

Still though, when it comes to skyscrapers, I'm 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 fanatical.

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One more rumour for you guys:

Apparently to make way for the twin tower (80 floor development) the existing Holt Renfrew will be torn down.

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Originally Posted by azzo

I cant say exactly who or which Firm I base my information off of- but I will say that I saw the renderings for this project very recently- as of 1 month ago. And yes From what I was looking at and who I was talking to, Holts will be torn down and incorporated.

koops65 · #**2452** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 6:31 PM**

Even if a 100 floor tower and twin 80 floor towers and a few others go up in yorkville, One Bloor would still not be "filler" any more than Commerce Court West is "filler" in the CBD. It's basically the same height and there are 3 taller towers in the same area, but it is still prominent as hell.

jigglysquishy · #**2453** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 7:13 PM**

As much as it surprises me to say, Caltrane's Toronto as Manhattan is slowly coming true.

With 900-1000 foot buildings potentially going up in Yorkville we could be witnessing Yorkville overshadowing the CBD ala Midtown over Downtown.

blacktrojan3921 · #**2454** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 7:19 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by caltrane74

Everything in my mind, flows to my figure tips, then to the keyboard, and your computer screen.

As far as I am concerned, anyone on this board is already in my mind.

Heeeeeeeeeelp, I can't get out. Too many skyscrapers for me to handle D8

vegeta_skyline · #**2455** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 7:22 PM**

Cal's like a prophet converting non-believers lol

of course there is still much work to be done...

steveve · #**2456** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 10:30 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by caltrane74

Another rumor at UT has it that the lot across from the Menkes site at Harbourfront, owned by Tridel will be 75 storeys.

can someone tell me where exactly this lot is? i'm a we bit confused lol!

and yeah, this came out of left field... twin 80 stories at Holt/Cumberland??? that's just weird. but heck. Something THAT HUGE creating a WHOLE NEW STREETWALL along Bloor will change this like CRAZY! a manhattan style feel. with HUGE looming towers right up to the street.... crazy... love it...

Dale · #**2457** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 10:41 PM**

I'm bored with Toronto. Somebody PM me when there's a 120-story proposal.

WhipperSnapper · #**2458** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 10:51 PM**

Holt Renfrew redevelopment has been around for years. We'll see.

Caltrane, you got me all wrong. I just don't see Menkes slapping up a couple Ice type residential towers and calling it a day. It just doesn't make financial sense to me.

Great Gulf could of sold out a 250 storey building. Why they didn't therefore build a 250 storey building is beyond me.

Metro-One · #**2459** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 11:15 PM**

Apparently prep work has commenced on 1021 West hastings.

At 143 meters, this tower will be a great addition to Vancouver. It may not be the tallest, but it is still #37 on this list and has a fantastic design.

Of course the exiting part is this is Vancouver's first full office tower to start construction in several years, and it looks like it will not be alone, as there are two other 20+ story office towers about to commence downtown.

vegeta_skyline · #**2460** Posted **Sep 20, 2011, 12:10 AM**

Quite frankly I must say... that is one sweet-🞵🞵🞵 building.
It works well in context with the Marine Building too.