Canada's 50 Tallest Proposals

[caltrane74]

Originally Posted by yaletown_fella

Huh? That can't be accurate.

Wouldn't that mean 1 Bloor West would have to be vertically expanded 40 floors? I like it the way it is, 70's brown cladding, racing stripes etc.

Yorkville seems like the ideal location for such towers though. I'm also happy to hear that Oxford is developing these supposed towers. They tend to hire more conservative firms which is good since I'm not a fan of funky/cheap RAW stacked box designs.

I think you're on the wrong side of the street. - This is the Stollery's lot.

[caltrane74]

Originally Posted by AlvinofDiaspar

You're need more than the footprint occupied by the Stollery building for something substantial - it's a fairly small site. No doubt there must be some land assembly going on, but who knows to what extent? From the looks of it, saving the facade can seriously compromise the architectural quality of the project depending on the extent of that land assembly.

In any case, I do wish to see an office building there instead of a condo.

AoD

from U of T

[steveve]

Originally Posted by rbt

You put one on top of the other.

LMFAO!!!


And on this site, i think we'll see 2 towers, one on the north-east corner of the site, and one on the south-west corner, adjoined by a tall podium... so a diagonal tower setup with tall podium. aka, Maple leaf square.

[yaletown_fella]

Originally Posted by caltrane74

I think you're on the wrong side of the street. - This is the Stollery's lot.

Oh, I see
That's a more sensible location for 80 stories , although I'm doubtful twins could fit on the site.

[LeftCoaster]

Even one 80s would be tough... there would need to be a lot more land consolidation and the tower would need to be rectangular not square. it's doable, but i would expect something in the 5-600 foot range for the site.

Also a new 75 storey proposal just passed across my desk. It hasn't been discussed here but I'm sure news of it will be forthcoming.

[caltrane74]

600 feet is probably to short for that site, seeing how Uptown is right next door.

Probably 700 Feet to 800 feet, it this is not the 1000 ft'er

[The_Architect]

Originally Posted by steveve

LMFAO!!!


And on this site, i think we'll see 2 towers, one on the north-east corner of the site, and one on the south-west corner, adjoined by a tall podium... so a diagonal tower setup with tall podium. aka, Maple leaf square.

The "south-west corner" of that lot is Uptown.

[steveve]

Originally Posted by The_Architect

The "south-west corner" of that lot is Uptown.

oh man!!!! LOL!

my bad! ... i'll change my thought, and say i could see them pulling a 2 tower box combo... aka, that 501 yonge proposal

[yyzer]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Even one 80s would be tough... there would need to be a lot more land consolidation and the tower would need to be rectangular not square. it's doable, but i would expect something in the 5-600 foot range for the site.

Also a new 75 storey proposal just passed across my desk. It hasn't been discussed here but I'm sure news of it will be forthcoming.

not talking about 199-205 Yonge? something new?! the beat just keeps going on...

[caltrane74]

In all the kerfuffle totally forgot leftcoaster posted that.

[vegeta_skyline]

Originally Posted by yyzer

This is the Stollery's building across the street from One Bloor East...

So much for the owner claiming he had no interest in selling. But I don't blame him for playing that up, as it probably resulted in a more lucrative offer.

[caltrane74]

I think Leftcoaster is right, the twin 80 storey proposal will be built over the Holt Renfrew Centre. This site here probably at best can get 675 feet/ 200 meters.

[vegeta_skyline]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I dont see how this is even remotely possible.

This is the floorplate of uptown, a tower far too skinny to hit 1,000, overlaid on the site and adjacent site.



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as you can see even uptown, a 500ft building, cant fit on this site twice, barely even once.

Compared to the 1 Bloor site it does look tiny, but whats the actual size of the floor plates above the podium from 1 Bloor or even better ICE(both in the 230-240m range) in comparison to Uptown?

[Travis007]

Originally Posted by vegeta_skyline

So much for the owner claiming he had no interest in selling. But I don't blame him for playing that up, as it probably resulted in a more lucrative offer.

Anyone will sell if the offer if right, especially considering how hot the real estate market is right now and the unreal level of high money transactions in the past couple years. Hopefully, the buyer also purchases the cookie-cutter H&M building, and awful Scotia Bank that make up that block.

I could see a slightly taller 2-tower project like the 56 and 46 storeys proposal for the Cumberland parking garage. If it's one tower for the combined floorplates then probably possible for a 800-1000 footer. Yonge/Bloor is one of the city's most significant intersections so hopefully this will provide an impressive touch to this currently lacking corner. A design that compliments One Bloor across the street that would create a gateway effect on Yonge, would be nice.

[caltrane74]

Originally Posted by Automation Gallery

I would assume DCN is talking about this location.


CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT BUILDING
Proj: 9146984-1
Toronto, Metro Toronto Reg ON
CONTEMPLATED
Yorkville & Bay St, M5R 3V6
$100,000,000 est
Note:
This project is very preliminary. Owner has not yet submitted any applications for approval. Further update spring 2012.
Project:
proposed construction of two condominium buildings; 46-storeys and 56-storeys.
Scope:
56 storeys; 2 structures
Development:..New
Category:..Apartment bldgs

http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/cgi-b...d658f82&projectid=9146984&region=ontario

For Yorkville - proposal for the two towers mentioned above.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by yyzer

not talking about 199-205 Yonge? something new?! the beat just keeps going on...

No this one is totally different, not mentioned on either UT or here. Exciting times.

Originally Posted by vegeta_skyline

Compared to the 1 Bloor site it does look tiny, but whats the actual size of the floor plates above the podium from 1 Bloor or even better ICE(both in the 230-240m range) in comparison to Uptown?

Ice floorplates are 804 square metres or 8,600 square feet, so quite thin. A tower of the size of Ice 2 could certainly fit on the site.

[LeftCoaster]

BTW just saw the first renderings of one of the supertalls (yes renderings now exist) and it looks spectacular. Very cool design, not necessarily an instant icon but definitely no boring Toronto box.

Just an fyi, not to be too much of a downer, but it could get chopped into two smaller towers at this point. Will depend on how the financials shake out.

[caltrane74]

I'm waiting to see it!

Hopefully not cut down...

[Wintermute]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

BTW just saw the first renderings of one of the supertalls (yes renderings now exist) and it looks spectacular. Very cool design, not necessarily an instant icon but definitely no boring Toronto box.

Just an fyi, not to be too much of a downer, but it could get chopped into two smaller towers at this point. Will depend on how the financials shake out.

Who do you work for you lucky 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵?

Anyway, can you at least hint at the height... the teasing is killing me.

[MonkeyRonin]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

BTW just saw the first renderings of one of the supertalls (yes renderings now exist) and it looks spectacular. Very cool design, not necessarily an instant icon but definitely no boring Toronto box.

Just an fyi, not to be too much of a downer, but it could get chopped into two smaller towers at this point. Will depend on how the financials shake out.

Any idea when the renderings will be released to the public?