The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 32

kool maudit · #**621** Posted **Apr 22, 2012, 4:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by north 42

It's a suburban town of 28,000 people, I know it's affluent, but I feel that Windsor Ontario is more important than some small suburb in England.

it's not a population thing, it's a history thing. windsor has windsor castle. that's enough.

bulliver · #**622** Posted **Apr 22, 2012, 5:43 PM**

Wishblade · #**623** Posted **Apr 22, 2012, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

I wonder if people intending to go to Sydney, Nova Scotia sometimes end up in Sydney, New South Wales?

Well, the opposite certainly has

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/07/07/ns-wrong-sydney.html

RyeJay · #**624** Posted **Apr 22, 2012, 8:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Lots of people visit Cape Breton island as it is a major tourist destination in Canada and the Cabot Trail is one of the most naturally beautiful attractions in the country. Sydney being the largest city in Cape Breton (containing the most hotels) means that yes, people do intend to go there. Your comment is actually extremely asinine.

Lots of people? I invite you to engage in some research regarding Cape Breton Island's economy, with particular attention to their tourism failures. I wish you were correct, actually. Unfortunately, Sydney, Nova Scotia receives mostly regional tourism from within the island.

And yes, the Cabot Trail and the Highlands are incredibly beautiful -- but no one argued against that.

caltrane74 · #**625** Posted **Apr 22, 2012, 9:31 PM**

Taking a stroll in my 'hood and it is very hard to find a seat in the cafe. Standing room only at Second Cup, Starbux and Timmy's. People standing over me as I type this out.

North York is gonna kill Yonge and Eglinton in 10 years no doubt.

caltrane74 · #**626** Posted **Apr 22, 2012, 11:17 PM**

More of the suburban North York Skyline

davidivivid · #**627** Posted **Apr 22, 2012, 11:57 PM**

http://www.flickr.com/photos/midumas/6889263806/in/pool-quebeccity/

taal · #**628** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 3:07 AM**

Not so sure about killing Yonge and Eglinton

There a lot of big scale projects coming for that area too, E condos on Yonge is going to change things a huge amount, same with redo'ing Yonge Eglinton Center, if it ever happens

Oo and lets of projects for Eglinton east (around Mount Pleasant).

Time will tell.

caltrane74 · #**629** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 4:02 AM**

Yeah, its a tough call now that I think about it. Could go either way.

isaidso · #**630** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 6:45 AM**

North York has so much potential. All it needs is one architecturally great building to get the ball rolling. I just hope they don't screw it up by approving the same calibre of buildings they have in the past. North York is turning into a major node in the GTA and needs to up its game.

- A strong street apron with retail on the first floors
- Much better architecture
- Mature trees the whole length

North York still feels rather cold/uninviting/ordinary/depressing. It has a huge disadvantage in that there aren't any beautiful old buildings like the Royal York or Union Station.

isaidso · #**631** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 6:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by armorand93

LOL!!
(guests arrive)

Welcome to Sydney!
Why do you have an Australian accent?
Cause I'm from here...?
Oh —, we're in the wrong Sydney! Do you guys at least have lobster here?
THIS... THIS is a knoife
.....lets get on the first flight back

And they drive those dinky little cars. Not much point in sticking around.

Ramako · #**632** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 11:18 AM**

My problem with North York as an urban centre is that it is physically one-dimensional. You turn off Yonge at any point and you're suddenly surrounded by single family homes. The place feels more like Mississauga than downtown Toronto to me.

taal · #**633** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 11:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

My problem with North York as an urban centre is that it is physically one-dimensional. You turn off Yonge at any point and you're suddenly surrounded by single family homes. The place feels more like Mississauga than downtown Toronto to me.

I see your point by you are not using a good comparison ... if anything MCC feels more like a downtown as it has buildings / offices in many directories and not just concentrated on a central street.

This will never change in NYCC other then the streets parallel to Yonge just to the east and west and potentially Sheppard.

caltrane74 · #**634** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

My problem with North York as an urban centre is that it is physically one-dimensional. You turn off Yonge at any point and you're suddenly surrounded by single family homes. The place feels more like Mississauga than downtown Toronto to me.

Yes, you have to stay on Yonge Street, to maintain the urban vibe feeling in North York centre. Stray to far to the edges, and you are in total suburbia.